"JESS STYLE" Brinjal -Tomato Masala RECIPE#174

Step 1:-  Cut a medium sized  violet brinjal into small  cube pieces ( as in the picture)  and keep aside .

Step 2:- Make a paste with whole purpose flour  ( 1/3 cup )  and water   ( 1/2 cup  ) and keep aside.

Step 3:- Heat a pan , add 1 table spoon of vegetable oil ( canola) , and splutter 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds  , 1 1/2  teaspoon of fennel seeds   and  1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 

Now add  finely chopped  onion ( 1 1/2 ) ,Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame ,  

  garlic cloves( 4 ) ,  ginger ( 3")  and greenchillies ( 2-3 splitted )   ,    and saute until the onion becomes'' transparent ''.

Step 5:-Bring down the heat  and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chili powder  and 1 1/2  teaspoon of coriander powder  . combine well and 

add a chopped tomato ,

and combine well.

Step 6:- Add water ( 2 1/2 cup ), garam masala ( 2 pinches) ,salt  and finely chopped cilantro (   1/2 a cup  ).Allow to boil.

Step 7:- Add the step 1 chopped Brinjal pieces ,

combine well,  

add  2 cups of water  ,1/2 a teaspoon of cardamom powder  .And cook for 20 minutes on low -medium flame.

 Step 8:- Add the step 2 ''paste '' , combine , cook for another 5-10 minutes on low flame until ''the curry'' becomes thick .

Step 9:-  "JESS STYLE " Brinjal -Tomato Masala'' is ready  -....Enjoy with steamed rice /chapattis/tortillas /fulkas ........JA-Mathew- :)