Vaigana Sukke / Brinjal Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• Brinjal / Vaingan - 2 cups, chopped  

• Shredded Coconut - 1/2 cup

• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

• Hing / Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp 

• Curry Leaves - a few 

• Salt to taste

• Water - 2 tbsp

• Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Chop brinjal to small or medium cubes and put them in water to avoid discoloration.

• Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add hing and curry leaves. 

• Further add shredded coconut. Add salt to taste and turmeric powder. 

• Add chopped brinjal when a nice aroma spreads from coconut. Add few tbsp of water and let it cook on medium flame for 10mins. 

• Switch off the flame and serve hot.