Brinjal and Shallots stir fry

Recipe : Brinjal and Shallots stir fry
(Kathrikai and chinna vengayam Podi potta curry)
Shared by : Anuradha Balasubramanian
Dated : 08/01/2015

Ingredients 
Brinjal- 1/2 kg
Shallots( sambar onions)- 1 cup
Oil- 1 and 1/2 tbsps 
Mustard- 1 tsp
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Chana dal- 1 tsp
Hing- 1/4th tsp
Curry leaves few 
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
To roast and grind
Urad dal- 1 and 1/2 tbsps 
Chana dal- 1 and 1/2 tbsps 
Coriander seeds- 3 tbsps 
Red chillies- 4- 5
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon stick- 1/2 inch
Marathi moggu( kapok buds)- 1
Badam flakes- 2 tsps

Method  :  Peel and wash shallots.  Wash and cut brinjal into cubes and keep it immersed in water till used.  Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan.  Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves and hing.  Sauté for few seconds and then add shallots.  Cook till shallots become golden brown.  Drain and add brinjal, salt to taste, turmeric powder, amchur powder and sugar.  Mix well. Reduce the flame.  Close the pan with a lid and cook till the brinjal becomes tender.   Now add the the ground spice powder, mix well and sauté on a high flame for 2 mins.  Switch off the gas and transfer to a serving dish & serve hot.