Gutti Vankaya Kura

A traditional vegetable curry. Gutti Vankaya Kura is a traditional brinjal curry.

Ingredients

6 medium sliced brinjals, sliced halfway

• 4-5 Tbsp refined oil
  
  1 stalk dal chini
  
  4-5 green cardamoms
  
  7-8 cloves
  
  2-3 green chillies, sliced
  
  1 tsp cumin seeds
  
  1 tsp mustard seeds
  
  1 tsp minced garlic
  
  1 onion, chopped fine
  
  Handful of curry leaves
  
  1 tsp turmeric
  
  1 tomato, chopped fine
  
  2 tsp chilly powder (you could use less chilly also)
  
  2-3 tsp coriander powder
  
  2-3 tsp cumin powder
  
  1 cup coconut paste
  
  2 tsp salt or to taste
  
  2 Tbsp tamarind extract
  
  Some water
  
  Coriander leaves to garnish