Huiy Barhi Riha

Ingredients

 * aubergine (in South Asia this is called brinjal, except in the Maldives and Minicoy where it is called barhi) 500 gm
 * Onion 1
 * garlic cloves 8
 * Dalda (hydrogenated vegetable oil) or clarified butter 1 tbsp
 * ginger 1¼ cm
 * curry leaves 2
 * cardamom 2
 * chilli powder 1 tbsp
 * cinnamon 1 piece
 * salt to taste
 * coconut milk 1 cup
 * Sugar 1 tsp
 * tamarind juice ¼ cup

Directions

 * 1) Cut aubergine length wise into quarters and fry it in oil till the skin turns brown. Then fry chopped Onion in dalda.
 * 2) When it becomes slightly brown add crushed garlic, ginger, cinnamon and chilli powder . Fry it till it becomes brown in colour.
 * 3) Then add tamarind juice ,salt, Sugar, curry leaves, coconut milk and fried aubergine and cook it in slow a fire for a few minutes till the gravy becomes thick.