Kathirikkai Puli Kuzhambu

Ingredients:
Brinjal/eggplant - 6 to 8
Onion small size - 1 chopped
Garlic - 5 cloves chopped
Green chillies - 5 chopped
Tomato - 2 chopped
Tamarind - cherry size
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Brown Sugar - 1 tsp
Oil - 1tblspn
Salt to taste.

For Tempering:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urid,channa dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam - a pinch

Preparation:
Cut the eggplants into bite size pieces and keep it in a bowl of water till you cook to prevent turning brown/bitter.
Temper the ingredients and add chopped green chillies, onion, garlic. Saute it in the same oil till it turns light brown.
Add chopped tomato, fry well and add brinjal, sambar powder,chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and tamarind.
Pour a cup of water let it simmer in medium heat till it cooked. Serve hot with rice.