Brinjal & Potato Puli Kuzhmbu/ Curry

Ingredients:

1 brinjal (cut into wedges)
1 large potato (cut into wedges)
1 tomato (cut into wedges)
1 large onion (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp of fenugreek seeds
1 green chilli (slit)
1 cup of tamarind juice (not thick nor watery)
2 tsp of red chilli powder
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
2 tbsp of coriander powder
1 tsp of jaggery
2 tbsp of oil
Salt to taste
Water (as needed)

In a pan, heat oil and fry fenugreek seed, green chilli, onion, garlic, curry leaves fry for a minute then add tomato, cook until it turns mushy. Then add potato, pour water, turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder, let the mixture boil until potato is cooked, then add the brinjal (let it cook for few minutes).

To the boiling gravy add tamarind juice, salt and jaggery, all this mixture should come together and thicken (should not be watery if its watery let it simmer for a few more minutes), finally before turning off the flame add in the tomato wedges.

Now our Brinjal & Potato Puli Kuzhambu is ready to be served. Do try and let me know how it turned out for you!

Brinjal and Carrot Sambar

Ingredients:

1 cup of masoor dal/red lentils

1 tbsp of meat curry powder

1 brinjal (chopped)

1/2 carrot (chopped)

5 garlic pods

1 tsp of gingely oil

1/2 tsp of hing

Salt to taste

Water

Tempering:

3 pcs red dried chilli

2 tsp of mixed tempering spices

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 tomato (cut into wedges)

5 shallots (chopped)

2 tbsp of oil

Soak masoor dal in hot water for about 10 minutes and clean until the water runs clear, then pressure cook the dal with gingelly oil, hing, garlic, 3 cups of water and salt until the dal is completely cooked and mashed. It takes about 3 to 4 whistle in a pressure cooker.

Now add brinjal, carrot and curry powder to the dal and cook for 5 more minutes. Finally temper the sambar with the tempering agent and pour it to the sambar. Close the lid of the cooker to trap the aroma inside until ready to serve.

Now our Brinjal and Carrot Sambar is ready to be served, do try and let me know how it turned out for you!