Kathirikkai kootu

Ingredients

• Kathirikkai (Brinjal) - 1/4 kg
• Oil - 5 tsp
• Tomato - 2
• Onion - 2
• Garlic - 5 cloves
• Cloves - 3
• Cinnamon stick - 1/2 (crushed nicely)
• Fennel - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt as required

Method

• In a pan, add oil, cloves, cinnamon stick, fennel.
• When they spluttering add onion, garlic and tomato.
• When tomatoes becomes soft,  a
  dd the brinjal to this.
  
  
• Add little water to cook. 
• When it is half boiled, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, curry leaves and cilantro.