ANDHRA MASHED BRINJAL (EGG PLANT / BRINJAL )

INGREDIENTS:

1. SMALL BRINJALS 8 TO 10 
2. OIL 3 TBSP
3. RAI 1/2 TSP (MUSTARD SEEDS) 
4.  ONION 2 MEDIUM CHOPPED
5. GINGER 1/2 TBSP
6. GARLIC 1 TBSP
7. SALT AS PER TASTE
8. GREEN CHILLIES 3 SLIT
9. HALDI 1/3 TSP (TURMERIC POWDER )
10. RED CHILLI POWDER 1 TSP
11. TAMARIND PULP 2 TSP
12. ZEERA 1/2 TSP (CUMIN SEEDS)
13. CURRY LEAVES 10 T0 15
14. DRIED RED CHILLIES 7-8 (BOR MIRCH)

METHOD:

1. CUT  BRINJALS (QUARTER) AND KEEP THEM SOAK IN WATER 
2. HEAT2 TBSP OIL IN A PAN ADD RAI WHEN SPLUTTER ADD GINGER ,GARLIC SAUTE FOR 2 MINUTES
3. NOW ADD CHOPPED ONION FRY FOR FEW MINUTES WHEN TURNS SOFT ADD BRINJALS,SALT,HALDI AND GREEN CHILLIES MIX WELLCOVER AND COOK FOR 3-4 MINUTES ON HIGH FLAMES
4. ADD RED CHILLI POWDER MIX WELL ADD HALF CUP OF WATER  STIR ALL COVER AND COOK ON MEDIUM FLAMES TILL BRINJALS  BECOME TENDER
5. NOW ADD TAMARIND PULP TO BRINJALS MASH EVERYTHING WELL WITH THE BACK OF LADLE
6. FOR TEMPERING: HEAT 1 TBSP OIL IN ANOTHER PAN, ADD ZEERA,RED CHILLIES SAUTE WHEN CRACKLES ADD CURRY LEAVES FRY 
7. NOW ADD TEMPERING TO BRINJALS AND COVER TO ADD FLAVOURS
8. SERVE HOT WITH RICE/ROTI/PARATHA
9. ENJOY......................GOD BLESS