Thursday, February 23, 2012

Brinjal Green peas curry

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kg white brinjals
  • 1 cup green peas
  • pinch of turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 1/2 tbsp finely grated ginger
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, slightly crushed
  • 2-3 dry red chillis
  • 12-15 curry leaves
  • 3 medium onions chopped
  • 3-4 green chillies
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
Method:

  1. Boil green peas adding a little salt, turmeric powder and about a big cup of water. Strain any left over water once the vegetables are boiled.
  2. Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Next add the cumin seeds, dry red chillis, curry leaves, garlic and ginger and toss them about for a few seconds.
  3. Now add the green chillis and onions and saute them till transparent.
  4. Add the boiled peas and cubed brinjals,salt, combine and cook uncovered for 5-7 mts on medium heat. Add very little quantity of water, reduce heat and cook covered  till the curry is done.

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