Vankaya Chutney (Brinjal Chutney)

Ingredients:

Vankayalu 3 chopped
Tomatoes 2 small chopped
Onion 1 small chopped
Garlic cloves 6
Cumin seeds 1  sp
Green chillies 2
tamarind paste 1 sp
Salt to taste
Oil 1.5 sp

Method:

1. Heat 1/2 sp oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and when they splutter, add garlic cloves, and then add onions and cook till they turn slightly brown and then add slit green chillies to them and cook for another minute.
2. Take out all these into a bowl.
3. Add 1 sp oil to the same pan and then add the brinjal pieces and cook till they are soft by adding some salt. It takes about 5-10 mins.
4. Now take them out into a bowl and add the tomatoes to the same pan and saute for 2-3 mins. The remaining oil in the pan will be enough for the tomatoes. Add 1/2 sp oil if required before adding tomatoes.
5. Now cool all the ingredients and grind them by adding tamarind paste and salt.
6. This chutney doesn't need any tempering. It goes well with dosa, idli or rice.