Brinjal Thogayal

Ingredients:

1.Whole brinjal/eggplant-1 (medium size)[not the regular ones we get]
2.Urad Dhal - 2 tbsp
3.Red chillies - 4
4.Tamarind - (Small seed size)
5.Asafoetida
6.Salt
7.Mustard
8.Oil-1 tbsp
9.Curry Leaves

Method:

1.Heat 2 tsp oil,fry the urad dhal,tamarind,red chillies till it turns light brown.Keep aside.
2.Apply oil all over on the brinjal and roast it on direct fire in stove till the skin turns black.Keep rolling it so that all the sides gets cooked evenly.Allow it to cool.
3.The skin will off easily.Remove the skin completely.Cut the stem.
4.In the mixer,add the brinjal(cut pieces)and the sauted ingredients in step 1. Grind it to a slightly coarse paste adding salt and asafoetida.
5.Seasoning: Oil+Mustard+curry leaves
6.Serve with rice.