Kosamalli- Eggplant simple gravy

கத்திரிக்காய் கோசம்மல்லி

This is a dish which even Bachelor's can prepare. It is called கத்திரிக்காய் கோசம்மல்லி. It is a chettinaad special side dish for idli and dosa. Ingredients : Onion - 1 medium Tomato - 1 medium Green chillies - 5 Eggplant - 4 large (large will have seeds) Tamarind - small gooseberry size (amla size) Curry leaves - few Coriander leaves - few chopped Method of Preparation : 1. Pressure cook the eggplants and keep aside. Let it cool. 2. Now, in a skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil , add mustard seeds. After it crackles, add the chopped onion, curry leaves, and chopped g.chillies and saute. 3. Now, add the chopped tomatoes and saute. 4. Now, peel off the skin from the cooked eggplants and mash it. 5. Now,add tamarind paste and the mashed eggplant into the skillet . 6. Add required water and let it come to boil . 7. Switch off the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves. Tips for bachelors : 1. You can avoid seasoning with mustard seeds(if you don't have). After heating the oil, directly add onion, curry leaves, g.chillies, etc. 2. If you don't have tamarind handy , you can add 1 tbsp of lemon juice.