PATCHAPAYIR KATHARIKKA MIX

Ingredients:
1 cup patchapayir soaked over night
2 medium brinjals chopped into small pieces
1 big onion chopped
5 pips of garlic chopped fine
2 tsp of finely chopped young ginger
½ tbs sambar powder
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp tamarind paste in 1 cup of water
Salt to taste

To grind to a fine paste:
2 tbs fresh coconut
4 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds

To Season:
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
¼ cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 dry red chillie cut into small pieces
1 tbs ghee

2 tbs of finely cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Boil the patchapayir till well cooked, not very mushy.
Heat a wok with the ghee, add in all the seasonings.

After the spluttering, add in the garlic, ginger and onions.
Sauté well, till the onions are limp.
Add in the chopped brinjals and sauté well for few minutes.
Add in the sambar powder, turmeric powder and chillie powder.
Stir well and cook on low heat for few minutes.

Now add in the tamarind water, salt and let it come to a boil.
Cook till the brinjals are soft, add in the ground paste, boiled
Patchapayir, enough water to make a thick gravy.
Let it boil for about 5 minutes. Remove, garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with rice or chapathi.