Simple Brinjal Fry

Brinjal fry is dry curry and it can be eaten with chapati, rice and pooris.

Ingredients :
Brinjal : 2 to 4 ( Medium Size )
Oil : 2 Table spoon
Chilly powder : 1/2 tea spoon
Coconut : 1 table spoon ( Optional)
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds 1/4 tea spoon
Urd daal 1/4 tea spoon
Jeera : 1/4 tea spoon
Ingh ( Asafotodia ) : a pinch
Turmeric: a pinch
Curry leaves : 4 to 6
Coriander leaves : 2 to 4 sticks

Method : Cut brinjal into small pieces and soak it in water. Cut coriander leaves and keep it aside. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat for 1 minute. Put oil , mustard seeds and urd daal . Let it sprut . Add jeera, ingh and curry leaves. Squeeze and remove all the water from brinjal. Put it to the pan. Add turmeric powder and stir and cook on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. stir in between so that it does not get burnt. Cook till it becomes soft. Add Salt and chilly powder and mix it slowly. Add cut coriander leaves on the top. Add coconut and serve Brinjal fry .

Note : Adding coconut is optional. Can add 1 tea spoon of rasam powder along with chilly powder. Adding 1 tea spoon of lemon juice gives better taste.