Pepper Brinjal Curry

Ingredients:

Brinjal/eggplant     :  4 (medium size)

Jeera                    :  1tsp

curd                      :  1 cup(small)

aamchur powder     :  1/2 tsp

pepper                  : 1 tsp

green chillies         : 2

ginger                   :1/2 tsp (chopped)

curry leaves

coriander(chopped)

salt

oil

Method:

-cook the brinjal:

     the brinjals can be burned or cooked in oil or baked.

    1.the brinjals are washed and cut to small pieces.

   -put 1tbsp of oil in a pan and then the brinjals

   -let the brinjals cook till they become soft.

   -let them cool for some time

   or

   2.if you like a smokey flavour you can burn them on direct flame or place them on burned coal.

   -peel off the skin and mash them to paste.

    or

    3.you can also bake them in the oven .

-remove the skin and mash the brinjal.

-place the pan on the stove and lit the flame.

-add  some oil and then add jeera,ginger,chillies,curry leaves.

-now add the curd ,pepper and aamchur powder (before adding curd,mash it into thick, smooth paste by adding little amount of water).

-immediately add the mashed brinjal ,salt and mix it well .

-cook for five minutes and garnish  with chopped coriander.