Brinjal Poriyal/Kathirikkai poriyal

       Theres no south Indian lunch without Poriyal.I like all poriyals n fry very much...I love to add more chana dal and coconut to my poriyals... before marriage i wont eat any poriyal without chana dal n coconut(fresh shredded coconut)..i use to scold my mom a lot if she make without these two...But after marriage everything has changed,now i wont add coconut to any of my poriyal..i substitute with cooked tuvar dal,moong dal and some jeera powders(healthy choice,i am happy with that)...My  hubby wont eat if i add coconut ..changed lot in each n every aspect after marriage ,i think this happens to many of u too right?? ok no more stories...heres the recipe:
Nutritional Benefits of Brinjal:Eating brinjal is an effective way of maintaining blood cholesterol levels. Avoid eating brinjal if you have acidity problem.Avoid eating brinjal during pregnancy.Brinjal is an anti-diabetic.


Ingredients

1. Brinjal   1 lb
2. Onion   1 medium(finely chopped)
3. Chilli powder    1 tsp
4. Curry leaves    1 sprig 
5. Chana dal     1 tbsp
6. Mustard seeds    1/2 tsp
7. oil     3 tsp

To dry roast n grind

1. Sesame seeds(white)    2 tsp
2. Dalia    1 tbsp
3. Jeera/Cumin seeds    1tsp
4. Curry leaves    few

Method

• Cut brinjal to your desired shape n size..keep it in water until use.
• heat a small pan,add the dry roast ingredients and roast for 1-2 minutes,cool and grind it to a fine powder and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wok,add mustard seeds and wait till it pop and add chana dal and fry till golden brown.
• then add curry leaves n chopped onions,and fry for 1-2 minutes and add cut brinjal(drained),turmeric powder  and fry for 4-5 minutes...(this gives nice aroma n taste).
• Then add chilli powder and enough salt,mix well,sprinkle some salt and cook briefly.
• Lastly add 2-3 tsp of roasted n grounded jeera powder, mix well and turn off the stove.
• Excellent and tastee brinjal/kathirikkai poriyal is ready now.
• Serve with any variety rice..i like to have with plain hot rice n sesame oil on top...mmm.yum...

Note:You can also substitute chilli powder with sambar powder...You can store this powder in an air tight container n use it in okra poriyal,karela fry,snake gourd poriyal,n other poriyal also...If you don't like adding sesame seeds n this powder u avoid the last step n njoy without it,but this gives nice aroma n taste.