2009/07/03

VELLAI THATTAI PAYAR KATHIRIKKAI KOOTU / BLACK EYED BEANS BRINJAL CURRY



 

INGREDIENTS : 

  • Vellai karamani / thattai payar /Black eyed beans/ Cow peas --- 1 cup 
  • Brinjal -- 150 gms
  • Mustard and Jeera -- 1 tsp each 
  • Tamarind juice -- 3 tbps 
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp 
  • Onion -1
  • Curry leaves 
  • Salt to taste 

To grind : 

  • Channa dal -- 2 tsps 
  • Red chillies --10 nos 
  • Coconut pieces --- 7-8 pieces  

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Dry fry beans ,till the flavours smells out . 
2) Then pressure cook for 3 whistles and keep aside . 



3) Allow the steam to leave. Add chopped brinjal, add little water and bring it to boil. Cook till soft.


4) Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Heat oil in a kadai . Add mustard , Jeera and methi seeds . When it splutters , add chopped onion and curry leaves . Saute till tender 


5) Add the grinded masala, turmeric powder and salt. Saute till the raw smell leaves.





6) Add tamarind water, and bring it to boil. Then add the boiled cow peas and brinjal to it. Cook till the oil separates out.



 Serve hot with rice . Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

25 comments:

Parita said...

Interesting combination!

Sailaja Damodaran said...

good with rice..

Anonymous said...

This is totally a new combo to me Shama..but thats nutrition filled bowl,am sure.

Kalai said...

Definitely a new combo for me, but looks awesome!! :)

saffronapron.blogspot.com said...

Hey shama,
I love that u make very traditional recipes. Very nice. That curry sounds really nice and healthy.

Vibaas said...

nice combination. looks yummy. i make a similar kootu with eggplant and channa.

kittymatti said...

shmama,this is interesting and pretty simple to make too!!

Padma said...

Lovely combo - perfect with rice :)

Sanghi said...

A new dish to me shama.. Delicious kootu.. Thanks for the yummy entry dear! Any archived entries, do repost linked and send to me da..

Hari Chandana P said...

Interesting and healthy recipe.. sounds too good.. lovely click :)

Indian Khana said...

Nice combo..looks gud and healthy

ashsdelicacies.blogspot.ca said...

Hey Shama,this is very new 2 me...I just loved the healthy recipe..Would definitely try it....

Raks said...

Oh,yes,I wud love to try this combo,my MIL makes this:)

Vrinda said...

Never tried this combo,both r my fav ingredients,will try for sure...

Priya Suresh said...

Delicious combo!!

foodcreate said...

Tasty Combanition ! I love your rice recipe and your persantion.

Thanks for sharing your recipe:)


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sangeeta said...

nice curry and healthy too.

Gita Jaishankar said...

Nice combo of black-eyed peas with brinjal...this would taste yummy with rice and rasam :)

Usha said...

Interesting and healthy combination!

Anonymous said...

Dear.. this is really new to me,loved it's combination...,will try soon..

Priyameena said...

One of my fav...Love to have with rice..

vidhas said...

L love this, i used to make with mochai or with channa.

Unknown said...

A totally new dish!!I have a packet of black eyed beans and i was wondering what to cook..Now ive got the idea..

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

I love this. Like to have with rice. Looks tasty.

Lakshmi said...

I love this combination, infact all kinds of beans plus brinjal tastes awesome..

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