Potato Brinjal Curry

Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

•  KadaleKalu/Channa - 1cup
• Potato - 2-3
• Brinjal - 3
• Tomato - 2
• Onion - 1
• Jeera - 1sp
• Mustard seeds - 1sp
• Oil - 3sp
• Sambar Powder - 3sp
• Tamarind Pulp - 4-5sp
• Grated Coconut - 4sp
• Salt - As per taste
• Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 2sp

For Masala:

• Heat a sp of oil in a pan, add Jeera, a twig of curry leaves and Onion slices, fry for 5-10 mins. turn off the flame. Allow to cool.
• In a mixer jar, add fried onion, grated coconut, sambar powder and required quantity of water and prepare smooth paste.

Method:

• Soak one cup of channa overnight.
• In a pressure cooker, add soaked channa, finely chopped Potato,Brinjal, Tomato and required quantity of water (approx 2 cups) cook until 3 whistles. Allow pressure to ease.
• Heat 3 sp oil in a thick bottom vessel, add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
• Add the pressure cooked vegetables, Masala/Gravy, Tamarind pulp and salt to taste.Add water to adjust to gravy consistency and allow to boil on low flame.
• Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and serve, Goes well with Rice or Chapati.