Brinjal Kadayal

 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 .