Add oil to the pan and when the oil is hot add all the ingredients listed under “to temper”; let it splutter
Add onion and cook for 2 minutes
Add salt and cook till onions are translucent
Add tomatoes, ginger and garlic; cook till tomatoes turns mushy
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and cook for a minute
Add tamarind extract and mix well
Add brinjal and drumstick; mix well
Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes till the veggies are cooked; Stirring in between
Sprinkle some water if required
Add sugar and 1 teaspoon of oil; cook for a minutes and switch off