Brinjal/Kathirikai pachadi

Kathrikai pachadi receipe is the common dish in the rural households of tamilnadu and andhra.I always use the big eggplant especially for this dish which tastes very good with plain hot rice which i learnt from my MIL.Here comes the receipe..

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Big kathrikai-2
2.Green chilli-3(chopped)
3.Onions-1(chopped)
4.Garlic-4cloves(crushed)
5.Tamarind extract-1cup
6.Peanuts-1/2(fried and grinded)
7.Oil
8.Salt - as per taste
9.Seasoning-1tbs(mustard,urad dhal)

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First clean the brinjal with water and smear it with oil
• Burn the brinjal directly on the burning fire of the stove untill the skin of the brinjal becomes black and part of the skin also completely burnt and becomes soft
• At this stage switch of the stove and let it cool down after that remove the skin and mash it coarsly using fork or hands and keep it aside 
• In a pan add oil seasoning let it spluter,green chilli,onions,garlic fry it nicely untill translucent
• Now add tamarind water let it boil for 5-10mins
• Then add mashed kathrikai fry it for few mins
• Finally add peanut powder and switch of the gas immediately and garnish with corriander leaves

GOES WELL WITH:
    Plain rice