Baingan Masala Palya ( Brinjals cooked in coconut based dry masala )

Baingan Masala Palya (( Brinjals cooked in coconut based dry masala ) 

• Baingan .. ( i used purple long )  ... 1/4 th kg 
• Grated coconut..1 cup 
• Tamarind ..Marble size 
• Jaggery .. Marble size 
• Turmeric powder... 1/4 th tsp 

To roast n grind 

• Oil..2 tsp
• Coriander seeds.. 2 tblsp 
• Cumin seeds ..1 tsp
• Methi seeds/Fenugreek seeds .. 2 pinch 
• Dry red chilly...  6 or according to spice 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoing 

• Oil.. 2 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds..1 tsp
• Urid dhal.. 1 tsp
• Dry red chilly ..1 
• Curry leaves..1 sprig 

Method '
Wash the brinjal's and then chop into 2 inch pieces 

In a kadai add oil n roast all the ingredients meant to roast n grind along with grated coconut, tamarind, jaggery n turmeric powder to a semi coarse paste . 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add urid dhal n fry till brown , add torn red chilly, curry leaves n then the chopped baingan n fry till soft ..add masala n fry ... add little water n cook till done . 
More the oil ..tastier is the recipe ;)