Andhra styled whole Brinjal gravy

Andhra styled whole Brinjal gravy

• Baby Brinjal ( small round brinjal's ) ...10 ( i used green variety )
• Tamarind-Lemon size  
•  Peanuts..1/2 cup  
•  White Sesame Seeds..1/4 th cup   
• Oil - 1 tblsp 
• Cinnamon stick-1/2 inch 
•  Cloves-3
• Bay leaf-1
•  Onion -1
• Ginger Garlic paste- 1 tsp 
• Green chilies-2 
• Red chilly powder - 1tsp or according to the spice . 
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 th tsp
• Garam masala powder- 1 tsp 
• Salt to taste

Garnishing 

• Coriander leaves chopped ..2 tsp 

Method

Wash  baby brinjals n  slit each brinjal into four sections lengthwise without cutting off the crown. Soak the slit brinjals in water to remove the bitterness if any . 

  soak the lemon sized tamarind in 1/4 th cup water and extract the pulp

Chop the onion n green chilly . 

Dry roast groundnuts on low flame ..cool n remove the skin ..keep aside 

Dry roast sesame seeds on low flame till it turns its color .. remove n keep aside.

Cool both the roasted stuffs n grind to a powder .

In a kadai add oil add cinnamon stick , cloves, bay leaf n stir for a minute . Add chopped onion n saute till pinkish red , then add chopped green chilly n fry again for a few seconds  . Add ginger garlic paste n fry till the raw smell goes. Add the brinjal's n saute for 3  mts stir well so that it wont stick to the base . ( sprinkle little water to avoid burning ) Add the peanut and sesame powder. Saute it for a min. Add tamarind pulp ,  chilly powder n turmeric powder , water and salt . Cook well , add the garam masala  , mix well . Add chopped coriander leaves . 

Serve with Ghee Rice /Rottis/Phulkas .