Kerala Style Eggplant Curry Recipe Made Simple

Ingredients

• 2 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) - finely chopped (use the regular small eggplant and not the ones used for baingan bhartha)
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 Onion - finely chopped
• 1 to 2 Green Chillies - slit lengthwise (use as per spice tolerance) 1/2 tablespoon kashmiri chili powder (use as per spice tolerance)
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/2 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf) - in case you don't have fennel seeds you could use cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds) - grounded
• 1 Tomatoes - finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk - thick
• Coconut Oil - or vegetable oil as required
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 3 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - finely chopped (optional)