Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu

Name: Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons gingelly oil ((oil made raw sesame seeds)); 1 tablespoon coriander seeds ((sabut dhania)); 2 teaspoons chana dal ((husked and split bengal gram)); 1 teaspoon urad dal ((husked and split black gram)); ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ((methi dana)); 2 dry red chilies ((sookhi lal mirch)); 5 tablespoons grated fresh coconut ((taza nariyal)); 2 teaspoons poppy seeds ((khus khus)); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); ¼ teaspoon black pepper ((kali mirch)); ⅓ cup water (or add as required); 1 tablespoon tightly packed tamarind ((imli)); ½ cup hot water; 250 grams small brinjals (or 10 to 12 small brinjals (kathirikai or baingan or eggplant)); 3 tablespoons sesame oil ((oil made raw sesame seeds)); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds ((rai)); 9 to 10 curry leaves (- chopped or broken (kadi patta)); 2 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((haldi)); 1 cup water (or add as required); salt (as required); 1 teaspoon jaggery powder (or add as per taste (gud) - optional)