This is a recipe i learnt from my MIL . I love eggplants , but my mom used to do curry and sambar with eggplants. This was new to me . This is a tasty recipe . It goes well as a substitute for sambar or as a side dish with rasam . My dh loves this as a side dish with rasam .
INGREDIENTS :
2 Large eggplants
Tamarind ( lemon size )
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt as per taste
FOR GRINDING :
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbso urad dal
1 tbsp channa dal
1 tbsp cumin seeds
Some fenugreek seeds
2-3 red chillies
METHOD :
* Cut the eggplants into small cubes and put them in water to avoid blackening
* Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes and extract the pulp
* Place the pulp, salt , eggplants , salt in a kadai and let them boil
* Cook till eggplants are soft
* Meanwhile dry roast the other ingredients
* Let them cool and powder them coarsely
* Add them to the eggplant mixture
* Let it boil for a minute
* Finally add some asafoetida powder and remove from heat
* Garnish with curry / coriander leaves
* Serve with hot rice and rasam .
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