Sunday, November 30, 2008

150th post - KATHIRIKKAI RASAVANGI


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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