Vankaya fry with koora podi

There are many varieties we can prepare with brinjal...Each variety got unique taste.  This is a simple fry with curry powder.

Ingredients:

• Brinjal : 1lb
• Salt
• Oil: 2 tb sp oil
• Curry powder: As needed

For koora podi(curry powder):

• Urad Dal: 1 cup
• Channa Dal: 1/2 cup
• Coriander seeds: 1/4 cup
• Red chillies: 10-12
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Methi seeds: 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast all ingredients under koora podi till they turn into brown color. Take off from the heat and leave it till they come down to room temperature.
• Grind them into coarse powder along with enough salt.Keep this powder aside.
• Now wash and chop brinjal in squares and keep them in salted water.
• In a pan add oil and fry brinjal .When they are half done add enough koor podi and fry till done.

Serve with plain dal or rasam and ghee.
Note: Alternatively you can stuff this powder in brinjal.The curry powder can be stored for future use.

This is my entry to event Veggie/fruit a month  hosted by  myspicykitchen .

Hayagreeva(A Karnataka delicacy)

                                     
There are quite a lot of recipes which i book marked to try.This is one of them.. A simple and easy sweet.

Ingredients:

• Channa Dal: 1cup
• Jaggery: 1-1.5 cup as per taste
• Grated Dry coconut: 1/2 cup
• Ilachi powder
• Raisins and Cashews : few(optional)
• Ghee: 2 tbsps

Procedure:

• Cook channa dal till done and it should retains its without becoming mushy.
• Now add channa dal, grated jagger, coconut powder,ilachi, 1tb spn ghee and mix well and cook till mixture becomes a mass consistency.
• Add fried raisins and serve.