Brinjal Masala Palya

Brinjal Masala Palya

• Long  Brinjals - 1/4 th  kg ( i have used long green n long purple brinjal ) 
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
•  Oil - 2 tbsps
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urid  dhal - 1 tsp
• Chana  dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 sprig 
• Salt - to taste 
• Grated coconut  - 1/2 cup

To prepare Powder 

• Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
• Chana dhal - 1 tbsp
• Kashmiri dry red chilly  - 10
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece 
• Asafoetida/Hing  - 1 pinch

Method 

Wash n cut  brinjals lengthwise  into 2 inch  pieces n put in water so that the color of the chopped brinjals does not change . 

In a pan add little oil n roast the cinnamon for few seconds, then add the coriander seeds, chana dhal ,broken dry red chilles  ,hing n roast for few minutes .

 Cool and grind the roasted ingredients  into a smooth powder and keep aside.

Add the  remaining oil in a kadai  and add mustard seeds,when it stops spluttering  add urid dhal n chana dhal n fry for few minutes . Add curry leaves n turmeric powder , add the chopped brinjal pieces , little water , salt n cook for few minutes, Stir in between n cook till soft but not mushy ... n add the ground masala powder  n mix well n cook for a few mts . Add grated coconut n mix again ...