Terrace Grown Dundu Badane/Purple Round Brinjal masala

Terrace Grown Dundu Badane/Purple Round Brinjal masala

• Purple Round Brinjals - 1/4 th kg 
• Salt to taste 

To Roast n Grind to a paste . 

• Black Sesame Seeds/  Black thil - 1 tsp
• Groundnuts- 1 tblsp
• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Methi /Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Saunf -1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds  - 3 tsp
• Byadgi chillies -6 to 8,adjust according to the spice  
• Grated coconut -1 tblsp 
• Tamarind - Marble size

Seasoning 

• Oil- 1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Onions- 1 huge 

Method 

Wash n remove the crown of the brinjal's n chop them elongated to 4 pieces n put in water so that it dont discolor 

Chop onion 

  Dry roast the black sesame seeds  till they splutter.n remove it . 

Then  roast the groundnuts for a while till the color changes .Remove it ,cool n then remove the skin n in the same kadai add oil n then  roast the methi seeds ,cumin seeds , saunf ,coriander seeds ,byadadgi red chillies and grated coconut till brown, allow it to cool.

Grind all the roasted ingredients along with tamarind into a paste.

In a pressure cooker ,add oil  n splutter mustard seeds n then add curry leaves and the chopped onion n fry till transparent, Add the ground paste n then the chopped brinjal pieces ,a cup of water n salt .Mix well n then pressure cook for 2 whistle. .  .