Whole brinjal (South Indian style)

Ingredients-
Brinjal -1/2kg
Salt -To taste
Haldi or turmeric powder-1tspn
For the masala-
Onion-1medium(chopped)
Ginger-1inch (chopped)
Tomato-1medium(chopped)
Garlic-2pods(chopped)
Curry leaves-A few
Coconut -2tbspn
Oil-2tspn
For tempering -
Mustard seeds -1tspn
Green chilies -2



Method-

Heat 1tspn oil in a pan.Add onion,ginger ,garlic and coconut ,sauté for 5-6 minutes.Let the masala cool down ,put it in a blender with tomato and blend it into a fine paste.In the mean while make a +slit in the brinjals with the stem intact .Marinate with salt and haldi powder for 15-20minutes. In a pressure cooker heat 1tspn of oil ,add mustard seed,green chillies and curry leaves , add the masala paste,add salt to taste.Add the marinated brinjals and add 1cup of water.Cover the lid and pressure cook it till 3whistles or till done. You can serve this hot with methi paratha and pickles.Enjoy !!!