Katharikkai podi potta karamadhu(Brinjals)

Ingredients:

Brinjals                 -  250 gms
Tamarind              -  1/4 lemon size
Curry powder       -  2 table spoons
Turmeric powder  -  1/2 tea spoon
Asafoitida             -  1/2 tea spoon
Cooking oil           -  1 table spoon
Salt to taste

1.  Wash and cut brinjals in desired shape.
2.  Soak the tamarind in hot water for 1/2 hr and squeeze the juice. (about 2 table spoons only)
3.  Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and black gram dal.
4.  After the mustards crackles and dal turns golden brown add the brinjals.
5.  Now add the squeezed juice, salt, asafoitida and turmeric powder.
6.  Stir well and cook till the brinjals are done but not too soft.
7.  Add the curry powder and mix thoroughly till the powder spreads well, and remove from stove.
8.  Katharikkai podi potta karamadhu ready.