Aubergines Kulambu

 

A vegetarian's favourite dish

Ingredients:

Aubergine 200 Gms
Onion 1 large
Garlic 4 cloves
Salt to taste
Curry powder 1 tablespoon
Oil for frying
Tamarind paste 1 teaspoon
Milk 1 cup
Curry leaves 10

Method:

Cut aubergines lengthwise into two and the slice them into ¾ inch pieces.

Deep fry these pieces and drain them on an absorbent paper. (You can prepare this before hand)

In a hot pan, add 1 tablespoon oil and sauté the diced onions until they turn golden.

Add the fried aubergines pieces, curry powder, chopped garlic, salt, tamarind paste and milk and cook until the mixture boils well

Then simmer until gravy thickens in low heat.

Remove from fire and rest for 20 minutes.

No Garnish here.

You can cook this in a microwave and use a microwaveable dish. Initially sauté the onions and place this in the dish, along with other ingredients and cover and cook for 20 minutes in low heat and stir. If liquid remain allow to simmer until gravy thickens.

See Microwave dishes.