This south indian brinjal is very famous chettinad speciliaty.http://www.vahrehvah.com/kathirikkai-chopIngredients:Brinjal 250 GramsFennel seeds 1 TeaspoonsGarlic cloves 8 NumbersCurry leaves 2 SpringsOnion 1 NumbersTurmeric 1 PinchRed chilli powder 1/2 TeaspoonsSalt To tastePepper (crushed) 1/2 TeaspoonsRoasted chana dal 1 TablespoonsCoriander 1/2 BunchDirections:Heat oil in a pan add fennel seeds, crush garlic, curry leaves, chopped onions, turmeric, salt cook this for few minutes. Take out brinjal pieces from water add it to the pan, saute it for few minutes then add red chilli powder mix it and put the lid on, reduce the flame and cook this till the brinjal pieces soft. Add crushed pepper, roasted chana dal mix it well. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve this with curd rice.Reach vahrehvah at Website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ Linkedin - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 Stumleupon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/