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Katirikkai Thogyal





Ingredients

Quantity
Bhima eggplant
1
Urad dal
3 tsp
Red chillies
3
Hing

Tamarind paste
½ tbsp
Salt
to taste 
Oil
to fry dal


Wrap eggplant in foil nicely and keep inside a 400 F oven for about 45 minutes or until soft. Alternately you could broil it over a gas flame till it gets evenly charred. Cool and peel off skin. Drain of any juices. Chop into large bits.

Fry dal, red chillies and hing in oil till brown. Drop into a blender, add tamarind, salt and some of the eggplant. Run the blender on low speed till coarsely blended. Add remaining eggplant and whir for one minute. Scrape out and serve.