Tomato And Egg Plant Kothsu

TOMATO AND KATHARIKKAI KOTHSU: Ingredients: Small eggplants-4 Red chillies-4 Coriander seeds-1sp Gram dal-2sp Mustards-1sp Asafetida powder-1sp Curry leaves-1 spring Onion-1[finelychopped] Tomatoes-2 cup [finely crushed] Turmeric powder-1sp Chopped coriander leaves-2tbsp Enough oil Salt to taste Method: Grill the eggplants on a gas fire until they are well cooked. Then remove the outer cover and take out the flesh. In a little oil, fry the red chillies, and the coriander seeds to a golden colour. Powder them with the gram dal. Again in 2 or 3tbsps oil, toss the mustard seeds, asafetida, and curry leaves. Then add the onion and tomatoes . Cook them until they are mashed well and the oil comes on the top. Now add the katharikkai flesh and toss them for some minutes. Add 1 cup or 2 cups of water, the powder, 1sp turmeric powder and enough salt. Let it simmer until the gravy is thickened. Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.