Sunday, November 15, 2009

Brinjal and lobia seeds

Ingredients:
Brinjal - Chopped 1 cup
Tamarind - limesize
lobia qtr cup (preferably the red variety)
Turmeric Powder : Qtr tsp
Salt to taste
For gravy:
Oil : 1 tsp
Chana dal : 1 tbsp
Urid dal : 1 tbsp
Red chilli - 5-6
Asafoetida : 1 pinch
Coconut : qtr cup.
For seasoning:
Oil : 1 tsp
Mustard : 1 tsp
Method:
Cook lobia in cooker separately.
Extract tamarind pulp. Boil brinjal in tamarind water adding turmeric powder and salt.
Broil chana dal, urid dal, red chilli.  when the dal turns golden colour add asafoetida and coconut and broil it till the coconut turns golden brown. Grind it to a fine paste.
When the vegetable is done add the cooked lobia and the ground paste. adding enough water to the required consistency. Boil it for about 2-3 minutes. Remove it from stove. season it with mustard seeds and then add curry leaves (7-8)

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