This delicious dish is prepared by cooking brinjal, onion with roasted sundakkai masala. And with a blend of sambar powder, tamarind water, and jaggery.
STEP 1.Soak 50 grams of tamarind in warm water and let it soak for 15-20 minutes. When cooled, mash the tamarind in the water well. Use a strainer to strain out the water and the skins and seeds are caught in the strainer. Return the leftovers tohe bowl and add more water, strain again to extract more tamarind water.
Cooking Direction
STEP 1.Into a preheated pan add 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp sundakkai and roast it on medium heat till it slowly becomes crisp and dark. Do not use high heat as it will simply burn. Keep aside in a bowl.
STEP 2.In the same pan add 1 tbsp sesame oil, ½ tsp mustard seed, ½ tsp methi seeds and roast for a few seconds till the seeds crackles. Then add 2 sprigs curry leaves torn.
STEP 3.Then add ½ cup of halved pearl or sambar onions. Stir.
STEP 4.Then add 4 soaked and quartered brinjal which has been soaking in water. Add salt to taste and stir well.
STEP 5.Cover the pan and allow the brinjal and onions to steam cook, stirring intermittently. Aftera few minutes the brinjal is soft and cooked.
STEP 6.At this stage add in the remaining ingredients such as 2 cups of tamarind water extracted earlier, the roasted sundakkai, ¼ tsp turmeric and 2 tsp sambar powder and salt. Add 1 tbsp jaggery to balance all the flavours. Stir well.
STEP 7.Add ¼ cup water and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. The gravy will have cooked and released a little oil along the sides and there will be no raw taste of tamarind.
Nutrition value
287
calories per serving
20 g Fat5 g Protein23 g Carbs4 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
20g
Protein
5g
Carbs
23g
Fiber
4g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
23g
Protein
5g
Fiber
4g
Fats
Fat
20g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
254mg
Iron
3mg
Vitamin A
259mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
< 1mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
46mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
11mg
Vitamin E
2mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
88mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
126mg
Selenium
3mcg
Zinc
1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment