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 .