Clustered Tomato and Brinjal with Pearl Onion Gravy / Thakkali Kathirikai Chinna Vengaya Thokku

Ingredients

Indian Brinjal - 3 nos Small
Clustered Tomatoes/ - 2 nos Medium size
Pearl Onion/Chinna Vengayam - 15 nos
Garlic pod - 2nos
Coriander Pwd /Dhaniya pwd - 1 ts
Cumin pwd/Jeeraga Thool - 1/4 ts
Red chilli pwd - 1/2 ts
Coriander leaves - 3 strands
Tamarind juice - 1 ts (optional)
Milk - 2 ts
Oil - 1 ts
Salt for taste

Tempering

Mustard - 1/4 ts
Urad dhal - 1/2 ts
Fenugreek Seeds/Vendhayam - 10 nos
Asfoetida/Hing - a pinch
Curry Leaves - 1 twig

Method

1. Finely chop the onion,coriander leaves,Garlic and tomatoes, brinjal cut into 1/4 inch length.

2. In a pan add a ts of oil and add the tempering items as per the order, then add the onion, saute for a min in medium heat.

3. Add the chopped garlic saute till the onion turns to golden brown color, then add the brinjal to it and saute for 3mins then add all the spice powders turmeric,chilli,cumin and coriander. saute for a min.

4. Add the Tomatoes and sprinkle some coriander leaves continue the sauteing process for a min and close the lid, wait till the raw smell goes off.

5. Adjust the seasoning (if you feel like your tomatoes are not sour enough then add the tamarind juice) and check whether the brinjal is fully cooked and wait till the oil comes out.

6. Now add the milk and stir it for a min and switch off the gas.