Brinjal Kara Kuzhambu ~ Meenakshi

Kara kuzhambu is spicy and tangy dish .This is from south indian food from tamilnadu which i adopted  from my friend meenakshi .We all love this kara kuzhambu with hot steamed rice with papad on the side.U can make this kuzhmbu with just one vegetables or mixed veg like mochakottai,drumsticks,ladiesfinger,yam etc.Here i am making with brinjal.

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Brinjal/Kathirikai/eggplant(Cut in the middle don't cut the whole brinjal)
2.Onions - 1(Chopped)
3.Tomatoes - 1(Chopped)
4.Ginger - 2inch
5.Garlic - 3 cloves
6.Chilli powder - 1tbs
7.Corriander powder - 1tbs
8.Turmeric powder - a pinch
9.Coconut - 1/2cup
10.Corriander leaves-To garnish
11.Oil-4tbs
12.Salt-as per taste

UTENSIL:
Big bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat oil in a pan ,add  ginger ,garlic,onions,coconut,corriander leaves,tomato,onions fry nicely for about 5-10mins in the medium flame and grind into a smooth paste by adding little water.
• In the bowl add little water,add chilly powder,turmeric powder,corriander powder,salt and mix well ,now stuff this mixture in between the kathirikai and set it aside.
• In the same pan add little more oil ,then add the stuffed kathirikai let it cook untill the vegetable becomes soft.
• Then add the grinded masala let it cook untill oil comes up and garnish with corriander leaves.

GOES WELL WITH:
     Plain rice1