Brinjal Poriyal (with tomato)

Ingredients:

• Brinjal-4 or 5
• Sambar powder (see previous posts)-1/2 teaspoon
• ( or chilli powder)
• Cumin powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder (if chilli powder is used)-1/4 teaspoon
• Tomato -1
• Salt
• Oil-1 tablespoon
• For seasoning:Mustard, Urad dal,Curry leaves

Method:

• Cut brinjal and tomato into small pieces.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard.
• When it starts spluttering, add the urad dal and the curry leaves.
• Now add the brinjal and allow it to cook in medium flame with the lid closed.
• When the brinjal is half cooked, add required salt.
• Sprinkle water, only if needed.
• When the brinjals are cooked well, add the sambar powder (or turmeric and chilli powder) and finally the tomato pieces.
• Do not add the tomato till the brinjal is cooked well.
• When the tomato pieces are cooked, remove it from flame.
• Serve it with any kind of rice. Especially suits well with sambar rice.