Prawn And Brinjal Pickle

You will need:

Shelled prawns – 1 cup
Brinjal cut into small pieces – 2 cups
Sliced onions – ½ cup
Vinegar – ½ cup
Sugar – 2 tsp
Oil – ½ cup
Salt to taste

For the vinegar paste:
Vinegar – 5 ml
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Garlic – 1 tsp
Ginger – 2 tsp


Preparation method:

1. Combine prawns with 1 tbsp vinegar, salt and a little water and cook till done

2. Drain the excess water

3. Clean and dry the brinjal pieces

4. Fry without breaking any, till they are a nice golden brown

5. Set aside

6. Sauté onions in oil and add the prawns

7. Remove before the onion turn brown and keep aside

8. Fry the ground masala in the same oil for 5 minutes

9. And ¼ cup water to it

10. Fry well

11. Add the rest of the vinegar.

12. Add sugar and fried ingredients

13. Cook till thick

14. Bottle after it cools