Katharikai dhania poriyal (Brinjal & Coriander seed curry)

Katharikai dhania poriyal (Brinjal & Coriander seed curry) preparation time 15 to 20 mins
Violet color small brinjal is preferable to make below recipe. If you don't get this variety don't worry you can try with any brinjal. It will be very tasty when it is mixed with white rice along with little sesame oil (nalla ennai). Roasted papad can be taken along with this rice. You will love this taste. It will be good for lunch box, when i shared this rice with my office colleague they praised my mom. Brinjal will cook in few minutes so when rice is cooked you can pack for lunch box in no time.

Ingredients:-
Brinjal - 1/4 kg
Coriander seed - 3 tbsp
Red chili - 3 or 4
Sesame oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard seed - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - to sprinkle

Preparation method:-
Wash the brinjal and chop the brinjal to small cubes (put the chopped brinjal in bowl of water else it will become brown in colour).
Roast coriander seed and red chili with few drops of oil.
Grind the roasted coriander & red chili to coarse powder.
In a tawa add 4 tbsp of oil and mustard seed. Once it splutters add the brinjal (no water) and fry for few minutes. Sprinkle little water so that brinjal will be cooked softly.
When brinjal is cooked add the powder and fry for 5 to 10 mins so that it will be coated over the brinjal.
This dry curry goes well with white rice and curd rice.