Brinjal Thogayal

Brinjal  Thogayal  /  Kathirikkai Thogayal.

Brinjal :   250 grams

Red chilli :  4 or 5

Raw Tamarind  /  Imli --  1 Betelnut size / kotapaakku

Urad dal / Black gram split --   4 tsp

Hing powder :  2 pinches

Salt to taste.

Sesame oil :   1 tbsp.  

 

In half a  tsp of oil fry chilli, tamarind, urad dal  till dal becomes light brown in colour.  Add hing powder and give a stir .  Remove from the pan and keep it aside.

Pour 1 tbsp of oil and add finely chopped brinjals .  Stir fry nicely.

It should get cooked but should not be mushy.  Don’t add salt when cooking.

Grind the dal mixture first nicely in mixie with salt and then add cooked brinjal and just give a pulse in mixie.  It should be a coarsely ground thogayal.

Note:  You can use any variety of brinjal