from Sowmya's palakkad kitchen..
katharikkai (Brinjal )kootu
Brinjal is a veg less frequently used in palakkad cooking..Here is asimple kootu recipe.. an all time favourite in my house.
ingredients
brinjals(purple) -1/2 kg
black eyed beans (soak in water the previous night and cook with a pinch of salt)-1/2 cup or more to suit your taste
asafoetida-a pinch
tamarind extract
grated coconut-2 tbsp
fry in little oil
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dhaniya (coriander seeds)-1tbsp
dry red chillies-4-6 or acc to spice levels
channa dhal-1-1/2 tsp
Proc:
Slice brinjals into small cubes.In a kadai season mustard,urad dhal,curry leaves,add brinjals,tamarind extract,turmeric powder,asafoetida and salt.The veg should get cooked in the tamarind water.Grind the fried items with grated coconut and add to the cooked brinjals.Add the cooked black eyed beans to the veg and mix well.Can add a tsp of ghee finally to enhance the taste.
Tastes great with rasam and hot rice.
variations
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1.Can substitute the purple variety of brinjals with green ones.
2.Can use channa instead of black eyed beans.