Ingredients
Brinjal (big one) – 1
Asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp
Red chilli – 4-6
Tamarind – a small ball say the size of a quarter.
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida
Salt – to taste
Oil
Get Cooking!
1. Grill the brinjal till you are sure that it is cooked well.
2. Peel the skin off (Check if it is cooked well inside).
3. Sauté the red chilli (ginger, peppercorns, green chillies)
4. Grind the tamarind, red chilli and salt coarsely.
5. Add the peeled, grilled brinjal & whip it to mix evenly.
5. Temper some mustard seeds, urad dal. Add asafoetida, curry leaves. Add this to the ground mix and whip once.
5. Serve with hot rice & ghee 🙂
Tips
You may saute some tomatoes & add to the mixer to add some nutrition/flavour.
You may also reduce the red chillies, add some black peppercorns instead.
I also add ginger, green chillies.
Grilling the tomatoes also gives a different taste to sautéing them.
Shakahari Saapadu 