Ingredients:

Brinjal (eggplant) - 1lb (chopped)
oil - 2tbsp
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 5
Chili powder - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
Tamarind paste - 1tsp

For the Paste:
Peanuts - 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coconut - 1tbsp

method:

• Dry roast the ingredients in the paste section, and grind it into a fine paste by adding little water.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard, cumin, curry leaves and onions, fry well until the onions are translucent.
• Add the ginger garlic paste, tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are mushy, now add the eggplant, water and tamarind paste.
• Cook the eggplant until tender.
  
• Dump in the ground paste and fry well until the oil oozes out

Serve this with briyani, fried rice.