Recipe Box The Brinjal Modju   Ingredients 1. 1 kg brinjals 2. 30 medium-sized green chili 3. 15 - 25 red onions 4. 15 - 20 red, sun-dried chili 5. 1 tbsp mustard seeds 6. 1 tbsp coriander seeds 7. 2 tsp cumin seeds 8. 1" ginger root 9. Oil for frying 10. 3 - 4 garlic cloves 11. 2" cinnamon 12. 1 sprig of curry leaves 13. 2" pandan leaf 14 1 lemon grass, chopped 15. 2 tbsp Maldive fish flakes 16. 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar 17. ¾ coconut vinegar 18. Salt to taste 19. 1 tsp turmeric powder Serves 6   Cut brinjals lengthwise and rub with turmeric powder and salt. Deep fry until golden and leave on kitchen paper to drain excess oil. Grind the red chili with vinegar. Add the mustard seeds and the spices, except the cinnamon and continue to grind. Add the ginger and the garlic and grind to a fine paste. Mix all the ingredients, except the fried brinjals, green chili and the red onion, with the remaining vinegar and boil. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Cool and store in a dry jar.