Brinjal Paruppu Kuzhambu Recipe / Brinjal & Drumstick Dal Gravy Recipe

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 1 chopped
Drumstick - 1 chopped
Tamarind Pulp - 1 tsp or to taste
Salt to taste


For Dal:
Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - ½ cup
Salt - ½ tsp
Water - 1.5 cup

For Masala:
Coconut - ½ cup grated
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tblspn
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp

For Seasoning:
Coconut Oil - 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp

Method:

Take dal in a pan, add water and turmeric. Bring it to boil, cover and simmer till the dal is cooked. Set aside.

Take the grinding masala ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree. Set aside.

Take brinjal and drumstick in a kadai, Add in little salt and water. Cook till the veggies are done.

Now add in dal, and mix well. Add in tamarind pulp and simmer for few more mins.

Add in masala and mix well. Bring it to boil.

Now make seasoning by heating oil and crackling mustard. POur this into the curry and mix well.

Serve.

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