Instructions

1. Take a pan and dry roast peanuts for 3-4 min, until the raw smell goes. Set aside to cool.
2. Coarsely grind the roasted peanuts(do not grind it into powder) and keep it aside
3. In a blender, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, onions and little water, blend it into smooth paste.
4. Cut all the brinjals from middle, keep the attached stem intact.
5. Take a pan and add oil. Add brinjals and fry it for 2 minutes on medium flame, keep flipping. Take them out and set aside.
6. Add little more oil to pan and add cumin seeds and fry for few seconds.
7. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Cook for 30-40 seconds.
8. Add blended masala paste and curry leaves ,fry the masala for 2-3 minutes on low-medium flame, keep stirring.
9. Add grounded peanuts and mix it with masala, add one glass of water and mix it.
10. Add salt to taste, mix it, increase the flame to high and let the curry come to boil.
11. Add fried brinjal into the curry, mix it, cover the pan and cook it for 15-20 minutes on low flame.
12. Add garam masala powder and stir it, cover the pan and cook it for another minute on low flame.
13. Serve hot with briyani rice or roti.