Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram

½ kg Brinjals
2 tbsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Urad Dal
6 Curry leaves
Salt to taste
½ tsp Turmeric Powder

For Paste:
½ cup Coriander leaves,chopped
10 Green chilies, according to your taste
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Add little water and make a paste with these 3 ingredients and leave a side.

Juice of 3 one-inch Tamarind pieces.

Wash and cut the brinjals in to bite size pieces. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan add mustard seeds and let them popup then add urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves and fry till light brown then add brinjal pieces, salt to taste, turmeric powder cover and cook till brinjal half cooked. Now add 3 tbsp of thick tamarind extract and cook for 10 min. Now add ground coriander paste mix well and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat before all the juices are absorbed. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.