Spicy Brinjal
Ingredients
2 large Brinjals
1 small Tomato
2 Green Chillies
1 small lime size ball of Tamarind soaked in 1 cup water
1 teaspoon broken Urad dal
1 teaspoon Channa dal
Half teaspoon of Methi seeds and Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of home made Sambhar Powder
A pinch of Asafoetida
Salt to taste
Curry leaves and Coriander leaves for garnishing
1 teaspoon of Besan
Method:
- Slightly apply any edible oil on the brinjal and roast it on slow flame
on the gas oven. Those having microwave can keep it on high for 4
mts. (But it tastes better when on the gas)
- Chop tomatoes very finely and cut chillies into large pieces
- Let the brinjal cool down, peel off the skin and mash it.
- Take a heavy bottomed pan and pour in a little oil. Put in all the seeds
for seasoning. Now put the green chillies and tomatoes. Let it cook for a
while.
- Add the mashed brinjal and stir fry on low flame for 2 mts. Put in
sambhar powder and add salt, asafoetida and curry leaves. Lastly pour
in the tamarind water. Now make a paste of besan with very little cold
water. Add it to the boiling gravy. Check the consistency and adjust
accordingly.
- Now garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with plain
Rice, Pongal, dry Phulka or Idlies.
Serves : 4
Cooking time: 15 mts.
All of you cook well, serve well and eat well.
