Brinjal chutney/Eggplant chutney

Ingredients

• 1 no bringal(big one)
• 3 tbsp chana Dal
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp urad Dal
• 2 no red chillies
• 2 no green chillies
• curry leaves
• coriander leaves/cilantro
• pinch of tamarind
• turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

Directions

• Apply oil on all sides of the eggplant.Roast it directly on the flame till the skin is charred.
• Once it cools down,peel the skin and mash the eggplant.
• Take some oil in a kadai and heat it.
• Now roast the chana dal,green chillies and cool it.
• Put the chana dal,green chillies and tamarind to the blender and blend it finely.
• Add eggplant,turmeric powder,sugar and salt to the chana dal powder and blend it to a fine paste.
• Heat the oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds,urad dal,curry leaves and red chillies and add it to the chutney.Garnish it with cilantro.
• Serve with rice/idli/dosa.