Brinjal Semi Dry Curry/Kathirikai Poriyal

Hope most of us will totally agree with me regarding chopping the onions, i hate to chop these veggies..but unfortunately most of Indian dishes goes usually for chopping onions..Few months back while going through Raji's Rak's Kitchen, i got hooked with so many dishes eventhough the simplicity of this brinjal semi dry curry attracted me immediately coz this curry doesnt go for chopping onions or tomatoes apart from brinjals, i tried out making this simple,quick and delicious brinjal poriyal today for our lunch..Thanks to Raji for sharing this delicious and easy brinjal poriyal,which turned out super delicious..Sending to Jayasri's Blogger's Marathon - Rak's Kitchen..

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2nos Brinjals (big&cubed)
2tsp Sambar powder
1tsp Tamarind extract
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
2tbsp Oil
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad dal
Few curry leaves

To Grind:
1/4cup Grated coconut
1tsp Jeera
5nos Shallots

Grind all the ingredients given under the list 'to grind' with enough water as bit coarse paste, heat the oil in a pan,let splutters the mustard seeds, urad dal, add immediately the cubed brinjal pieces,sauté for few minutes, add the grounded paste, sambar powder,tamarind extract, turmeric powder and salt..mix well and cook in simmer for few minutes, stir in between until the veggies get well cooked..

Once the veggies gets cooked, enjoy with rice as side dish..