Brinjal kadayal or Brinjal Tomato gravy - very easy side dish for rotti or rice.
INGREDIENTS:
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Channa dal - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
Small onions - 1/3 cup
Dry red chillies - 2 no.s
Tomatoes - 1 medium sized
Long Brinjal - 3 no.s big sized
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 3/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - as required
Water - 1/2 cup
Tamarind water - 1/4 cup
METHOD:
1. In a pressure cooker, add oil. Then add mustard seeds, channa dal , urad dal and dry red chillies.
2. Then add small onions, and fry for sometime , till they turn translucent.
3. Now add chopped tomatoes and fry for sometime , till they turn soft.
4. Add chopped brinjal pieces and saute for sometime.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder , asafoetida powder and required salt .
6. Also add 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup of tamarind extract. Cover the lid. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
7. Switch off the stove and let the pressure settle by itself. Then open the lid, mash the contents using a masher or using a ladle. Add fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with rotti or rice .
