Brinjal Kootu

Ingredients

1. Brinjal - 1/4 Kg (1/2 lbs)
2. Toor dal - 1/4 cup
3. Small Onion - 4
4. Sambar Powder - 1/2 spoon
5. Cumin seeds - 1/2 spoon
6. Urid Dal - 1/2 spoon
7. Curry leaves fewSalt - 1 spoon
8. turmeric powder - 1/2 spoon

Directions

1. Wash the Toor dal and cook it in a vessel.
2. When the dal is half cooked, cut the brinjal into small pieces and add it along with onions and turmeric powder.
3. Once it is cooked add the sambar powder and salt and bring it to a boil.
4. Heat oil in a small pan and sputter some mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urid dal and curry leaves.
5. Add this to the cooked mixture and switch off the stove.

Brinjal kootu is ready to serve.