PAKARE BAIGAN (EGG PLANT GRAVY)

            This is a Punjabi dish. Baigan in hindi refers to brinjal / egg plant.

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 5 -6

Onion  -2

Tamarind paste           - 2tbsp

Chilli powder  --  2 tbsp

Coriander powder     --  1 tbsp

To grind:

Sesame seeds   - 1tbsp

Peanuts            -2 tbsp

(groundnut)

Coconut           - 4 tbsp

Method:

*        Cut brinjal in to four halves.

*        In a pan heat oil and fry brinjals till golden brown.

*        Heat tbsp oil in a pan and add onion, curry leaves, onion and sauté.

*        Add fried brinjal, chillypowder and coriander powder, tamarind paste along with little water and allow to cook.

*        Then add grounded paste and allow to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.

*        Serve hot with roti and rice.

CHOW- CHOW GRAVY

Ingredients:

Chow-chow          --   1

Small onion         -- 10 -20

Tomato                 --  2

Garlic                -- 5 flakes

Ginger             -- small piece

Chilli powder  --  2 tbsp

Coriander powder     --  1 tbsp

Garam masala         -- ½ tbsp

Coconut           --  ½  cup

Method:

*        Grind onion, garlic, ginger.

*        Heat pan, add oil, sauté the grounded onion, garlic, ginger mixture.

*        Add the cubed chow-chow and sauté for few minutes.

*        Add chopped tomatoes then chili and coriander powder and allow to cook along with little water.

*        When chow-chow becomes tender adds garam masala and grounded coconut and allow to boil.

*        Garnish with coriander leaves.

*        Serve hot with idly, dosa and chappati.