Podi kathrikai (Aubergines)

This is an easy to make, quick recipe. This is a very typical tam brahm recipe. This tastes amazing with rasam rice and is yummy.

Ingredients: 

Aubergines (Small - Length wise slit) - 18Nos
Dried red chillies - 6 Nos
Chenna dal - 2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste





Method:

• Dry roast the dried red chillies, chenna dal and coriander seeds and allow it to cool and powder it in a blender
• Heat oil in a pan and add aubergines. 
• Cover the pan and allow the aubergines to cook on medium heat
• When half done, add the powdered masala to the aubergine and cook without lid 
• Stir intermittently to avoid burning. 

Serving Suggestion:

• You can have this with rotis as well as rice. It tastes awesome with rasam rice