Saturday, 23 April 2011

POTATO BRINJAL MIX



Ingredients:
300 grms brinjals chopped into small cubes (immerse in water)
1 potato chopped into cubes (immerse in water)
1 big tomato Chopped
1 onion chopped
1 tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp jaggery
A pinch of tumeric
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves chopped

2 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds

Dry roast and powder:
2 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
6 dried red chillies
1 tsp coriander seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbs sesame seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds

Method:
Heat a wok, add in the oil and the mustard seeds.
When it splutters, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté well, add in the tomatoes, and tumeric powder.
Stir well, add in the potatoes and brinjals.

Add I cup of water, salt cover and cook on low flame.
Stir occasionally to see that it does not get burnt.
Sprinkle more water if the brinjal and potatoes are not cooked.

Mash up the mixture a little with back of your spoon.
Add in the tamarind paste and jaggery.
Add in the ground powder, mix everything well.
The mixture should be soggy and not too thick or watery.
Taste for salt, tamarind, and sweetness.
Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.
Goes well with roti and rice.

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