Ingredients
Roast brinjal
- 2 brinjals
- 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
Roast and grind
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Tomato
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Temper
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
- Curry leaves few
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- Asafeotida
Thokku
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 cup onion
- Small piece of jaggery
- Required salt
- Tamarind water
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Roast brinjal
- Add oil and roast brinjal; keep aside
Grind masala
- Add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, pepper, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds; saute till they turn aromatic and change color
- Furthermore, add tomatoes and saute till they turn slightly mushy
- Turn off the stove and transfer
- Add turmeric powder and chilli powder; mix well
- Grind and keep aside
thokku
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil to a wide-bottomed pan and when the oil is hot
- Furthermore, Add mustard seeds; splutters
- Add asafoetida and curry leaves
- Furthermore, Add onion and garlic; sauté till onions turn translucent
- add ground tomato and saute for 2 mins
- add water, tamarind water, chilli powder, and required salt; boil for 10 minutes
- Furthermore add roasted brinjal, jaggery, and sesame oil; mix well till it turns into thokku consistency
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