Brinjal / Katharikkaai Fry

Ingredients:

Brinjal	¼ kg
Oil	1tbs
Mustard Seeds	¼ tes
Cumin Seeds	A Pinch
Curry Leaves	1 spring
Tomato	1
Red Chilly Powder	1 tes
Salt	To Taste

Procedure:
1. Wash and cut the brinjals into small and thin pieces.

2. Heat the oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When it starts popping, add the curry leaves and fry for a minute.

3. Then add the chopped tomato and fry for a min.

4. Now add the brinjal without water and fry in a low flame. Close the lid for 5 mins.

5. When they are half cooked, add chilly powder and salt. Mix them well without damage the brinjal pieces.

6. Now remove the lid and fry till the brinjals are completely cooked.

Brinjal fry goes well with Curd rice and Rasam rice.