- Wash brinjals and put two slits lengthwise. 
- :- Do not cut it into pieces. 
- Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a hard bottomed pan. 
- Fry the brinjals till it gets cooked completely. 
- Take brinjals from the fire, and keep it aside. 
- In the remaining oil, saute onions and garlic in the same pan. 
- Add coriander seeds, red chillies, turmeric powder and stir well till it gets brown in color. 
- Grind the mixture to a paste. 
- Add tamarind and water and salt to the paste and let it boil. 
- Add fried brinjals to boiling gravy and stir slowly for 5 - 10 mins. 
- Garnish Ennai Kathirikkai with coriander leaves. 
- :- Serve hot Ennai Kathirikkai with rice and chapathi.