Monday, December 12, 2011

Okra-Eggplant curry

Finding a name for my recipe is my biggest problem!actually this curry tasted well with morning  breakfast idlis.I just tried something new and it came out well!I had a few brinjals and okra left out.





Brinjals- 2 sliced
okra- 6 cut into 1" pieces
onion - 1 chopped
tomato- 1 chopped
green chillies-1 slit
oil- 2 tbsp
tamarind- a small marble size
turmeric pwd- 1/4 tsp
curry leaves- 1 sprig

To Grind:
coconut- 4tbsp
fried bengal gram- 3tbsp(pottu kadali)
red chillies-7
pepper- 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method:
Grind the above into a smooth paste. keep aside.
Cut brinjals  lengthwise and okra into 1 " pieces.
Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and roast these veggies in it.
Add tamarind water ,turmeric pwd and little salt and cook the veggies.Keep it aside.
Now heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies.
Add onions and saute well.Now add tomatoes and saute till it gets mashed properly.
Now add the coconut mixture and  1 cup water.Bring it to boil for a few minutes.
Add the veggies along with the tamarind water.Check salt.
Adjust water consistency according your taste.
Let it boil for a few minutes.
Serve hot with idlis or plain rice.



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