Brinjal Moringa Gravy
Drumsticks and brinjals pairs with each other. This Brinjal Moringa Gravy is a fantastic side dish with rice (sambar, rasam sadam/rice). It can be had with plain rice also.
Ingredients
- For Making Brinjal Moringa Gravy :
- Brinjal – 8
- Drumstick (Moringa) – 1
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek (Methi Seed) – 1/8 tsp
- Mustard Seed (Rai) – ¾ tsp
- Black Gram (Urad Dal) – 1 tsp
- Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
- Curry Leaf – 1 strand
- Chilli Powder – ¾ tsp
- Sambar Powder – 1 ½ tsp
- Turmeric Powder (Haldi) – ¼ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Tamarind (Imli) – 1 Amla Size (soaked in a cup of water)
- Asafoetida (Hing) – 1 pinch
Instructions
- For Making Brinjal Moringa Gravy :
- Wash and rinse the Brinjal and Drumstick.
- Cut the drumstick into 2 ½ to 3 inch pieces.
- Cut and discard the stem of Brinjal.
- Cut the Brinjal into in a cross without separating the pieces.
- Heat the Oil in a pan.
- Add Mustard and Methi. When it crackles, add the black gram.
- Sauté them for a few seconds.
- Add Onion and sauté till translucent.
- Add Brinjal and Drumstick.
- Add Asafoetida.
- Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes in medium flame.
- Add Sambar Powder, Salt, Turmeric Powder and Chilli Powder.
- Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add Tamarind extract and add a cup of water.
- When it boils, close the pan with a lid and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes in low to medium flame till the vegetables are done.
- Adjust salt.
- Add little water if the Kolambu is too thick and simmer for another couple of minutes.
Relax & Enjoy !
Courtesy / credit :
tasty delightz