Brinjal and Drumstick Spicy Curry - SHARAN

Ingredients

• 4-6 small brinjals (baingan)
• 2 drumsticks, cut into 2″ pieces (optional)
• 8-10 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 lime sized ball of tamarind (imli), soaked and juice extracted
• 1 heaped tbsp sambar powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
• Unrefined salt to taste
• ¼ tsp pepper (kali mirch) powder (optional)
• ¼ tsp date paste
• ¼ tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• 1 tsp mustard (rai) seeds
• 1 tsp split black gram (urad dal)
• 1 tsp split pigeon pea (tur dal)
• 2 tsp whole cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 1 onion, chopped into large chunks