Vankaya Masala Koora

Ingredients:
250g Brinjals(round ones)
1 onion(chop)
2 tomatoes(chop)
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt
oil
Masala:
1/2tsp ginger garlic paste
1tsp coriander powder
1tsp grated dry coconut
salt

• Remove the tips,wash and star cut the brinjals on head side and soak them in salted water until use.
• Grind the ingredients under masala into fine paste(add little water).
• Heat oil in a pan,add curry leaves and then chopped onion and fry them.
• Meanwhile remove the brinjals from water and stuff them with masala paste.
• After the onions got fried add stuffed brinjals,chopped tomatoes,salt(already we added some in masala paste),turmeric powder mix well,cover and cook.
• Stir in between so that they are evenly cooked.
• When the brinjals are completely cooked add 1 cup water,cover and cook for another 5 min.
• Now add red chilli powder and cook until gravy thickens.
• Turn off the flame and serve this with plain rice.

Pudeena Kaaram

Ingredients:
2 bunches mint leaaves
1/2 bunch coriander leaves
3 sprigs curry leaves
8-10 dry red chillies
1tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1tsp grated dry coconut
5 garlic cloves
3,4 tamarind flakes
salt
oil
Tempering:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1sprig curry leaves

• Wash thoroughly and dry the leaves(mint,coriander and curry leaves).see no moisture left.
• Heat 1/2tsp oil in a pan,fry the dals first until light brown in colour .Remove .
• Fry garlic and red chillies,remove.
• Add another 1/2tsp oil and fry the leaves until they are withered.i.e they change colour and are completely dry.
• Cool all the ingredients.
• First grind the dals,red chillies,grated dry coconut,garlic,tamarind flakes  in to fine powder.
• Now add salt,leaves and grind them for a sec,mix and then grind for a sec until it is finely grinded.
• Now do the tempering,cool the tempering and mix in the grinded mixture.
• Pudeena kaaram is ready to be served with plain rice and with a dash of ghee.mmm.. appetizer