Masala Brinjal

Masala Egg Plant , Masala Vankaya

Ingredients :

Brinjals 8
Oil 2 - 3 teaspoons

For masala :

Sesame Powder 2 tbsps (Nuvvula podi)
Tamarind Paste 1 tbsp
Red Chilly Powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder 2 pinches
Fenugreek Cumin Seeds Powder 1 pinch (Jeelakara menthul Podi)
Salt as per taste

Preparation :

Wash brinjals 4-5 times . Now take each brinjal and cut from
the base end (opposite side of stem) and make a slit towards
stem side but not all the way through i.e slit each brinjal into
four sections lengthwise without cutting off the crown, and
keep them salt water.

Now mix all masala ingredients and make hard paste(like powder).

Then open each slit of brinjal and fill it with masala tightly.

Now heat 3 tsps oil in a wide pressure pan,add masala brinjal to it,
gently fry all the sides in oil for 4-5 min, put lid and wait (whistle)
and pressure cook it on very low flame for 10 - 15 mins, you may
not get whistle, turn off the flame and open it after 10 mins.
(do not add water)

See whether it is cooked or not, if it is not cooked turn them
to other side and pressure cook it for more 5- 8 mins.

Now Masala Brinjal is ready.

Serve it with Vegetable pulav, chapati....etc

It takes 20 - 25 mins to cook .

Note :

You can add Amchoor powder instead of tamarind paste.

Mamidikaya Pappu

Ingredients :

Raw Mango 1 small
Toor Dal 1 cup (kandipappu)
Bengal Gram Dal 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly Powder 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tbsp
Salt as per taste

For Seasoning :

Oil 1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilies 2 (broken)
Urad Dal 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 7
Garlic Pods 5 (crushed)
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Preparation :

Take raw mango, wash and cut in to big pieces.

Wash toor dal, bengal gram dal, add turmeric powder,
add 2-3 cups water and pressure cook it for 2 whistles .

Open the lid after few mins add red chilly powder, raw mango
salt and cook it for more 1 whistle .

Seasoning :

Heat oil in a wok (popu garita). Add red chilly,
stir for few seconds, add urad dal, cumin seeds,
mustard seeds, when it splutter add curry leaves,
garlic, turmeric powder.

Remove from the flame.Pour on to prepared dal.

Serve it with rice, chapati, roti.....etc.

Makes around 5-6 servings .

It takes roughly 20- 25 mins to cook.

Note :

You can peel skin of mango .

You can cook it by adding all ingredients mango,
red chilly powder, salt to toor dal at once.