Brinjal/Egg plant gravy

Brinjal/Egg plant gravy:

Ingredients:
egg plant -1
Chilli powder-1 tablespoon (adjust to your taste)
dhaniya powder-2 tablespoon
ginger garlic paste-1 1/2 teaspoon
salt as need
chopped Tomato or tomato puree- 1 cup(200 gm)

Seasoning:
 Mustard seed-2 teaspoon
split urad dal-1 teaspoon

curry leaves

Onion-1 ,bay leaf-1
Oil-2 tablespoon



 Method:
1.heat the pan with oil and do the seasoning.
2.add the onion and saute until it turns transparent.
3. add ginger garlic paste  and saute until raw smell goes.

4.Add the tomato or tomato puree,stir it thoroughly.
5.Close it with a lid and keep the flame medium.
6.After sometime,once the tomato is completely mashed, off the stove and keep it aside.

Method for frying:
1.Cut the brinjals into medium sized pieces and coat it with 1 teaspoon of turmeric and a vey little amount of salt .
2. Leave it for 15 minutes.

3.Now fry the pieces and drain the excess oil.

4.Now add the fried pieces to the tomato gravy we made before.
5.Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.
6.Enjoy it with chappathi, rice..