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Paruppu Kathirikkai/Brinjal in Dal

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Written by Haneeda   
Brinjals in a slightly tangy and delicious dal with spices-.It goes very well with ghee rice and many like it with biryani too ! This recipe is from mom.

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Ingredients:

150 gms toor dal

100 gms brinjal/eggplant quartered

1 onion chopped-(reserve 1 tbsp for seasoning)

1 tomato chopped

2 pearls garlic

about 1 tsp tamarind concentrate/pulp mixed in 1 /2 cup water(add more or less according to taste)

1 /4 tsp turmeric powder

1 /2 tsp coriander powder

1 /2 tsp chili powder

Seasoning:

oil

1 /4 tsp mustard seeds

1 /4 tsp jeera

1 pinch fenugreek/methi seeds

5 curry leaves

3 tbsps chopped coriander leaves

3 tbsps chopped mint leaves

1 tbsp chopped onion

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

Preparation:
  • In a small container mix the chili powder and coriander powder in the tamarind water.Add in the brinjals and tomatoes with a little salt.Mix well and set aside.
  • Put dal with salt,turmeric,jeera,onion ,garlic and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
  • Place a ring/small trivet in the middle of the dal and put the small container with brinjal mixture on it.
  • Pressure cook for about 4 whistles-enough to cook dal and vegetables.
  • Once cooked, mash the dal.
  • Pour the contents of the container with brinjal into the dal.Mix well and adjust salt and turmeric according to taste.
  • In another vessel heat oil.Add jeera,fenugreek,onion,ginger garlic paste,curry leaves,chopped mint and coriander leaves.Fry till they crackle and turn golden brown.
  • Pour this seasoning onto the dal with brinjals.Mix well and serve.

Tips:

The dish may seem diluted when hot ,but will thicken as it cools .

Ease of preparation: Medium
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1. 03-19-2008 14:36
 
Yummy
Haneeda, I made this as a side dish for Chicken briyani. It tasted sooo good. Since i didn't have toor dal, i replaced it with chana dal. Next time i'll try with toor dal.
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2. 03-20-2008 09:26
 
Will try with chana dal
Ahila, Im glad u enjoyed 'paruppu kathirikkai'.I made it last weekend, to go with ghee rice & chicken gravy.I know some that make this dish with chana dal like u did...I will def. try it the next time.
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