Simple brinjal fry /Kathirikaai varuval

Ingredients:

Brinjal / Kathirikaai - 4 nos

Red chili powder - 1 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2  tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp

Salt needed

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn

Channa & urad dhal - 1/2 tspn

Jeera - 1/4 tspn

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Recipe:

>Wash the brinjal well with water

>And cut vertically 

> To the brinjal add all the spice powders and mix well 

> Leave it for 10 minutes 

> In a pan add oil and add the mustard seeds, jeera, channa dal, and urad dhal

> When it turns golden color add the brinjal to it 

> Add the curry leaves

> Allow it to cook for about 6 - 7 minutes in a low flame

> Serve hot brinjal fry with sambar rice, curd rice, lemon rice, and rasam rice. 

Recipe by: Adhilakshmi Rajesh