Brinjal/kathrikai thokku/Chutney

Idlis are a daily fare here especially because my LM loves them but she has them only with podi nothing else.Wonder when that will change.But we loved this chutney its a good combination to go with chapathis and idlis or dosas rather than the usual coconut chutneys and sambars.

I make this whenever i have brinjals in stock which is always.They seem to the freshest vegetables around so i have them around also they are so versatile you can make curries, fries, bhajjias or even chutneys now!

You need

Brinjals any kind 2 medium
Onion 2 medium
TOmato 2 medium
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli 1 small
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Coriander leaves few sprigs
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tablespoons

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds let them pop, add curry leaves and onions.
• Add brinjals as soon as the onions turn soft.
• Once the brinjals have softened add the tomatoes,
• Now add the chilli powder and salt with turmeric powder.
• Fry well until all mashed well.
• Sprinkle coriander leaves.Turn off the heat.
• Brinjal chutney is ready.

Serve brinjal thokku/chutney with spongy soft idlis.

Sending this to Healthy veg recipes and to Priyas place and Dish it out- Light dinners

Brinjal/kathrikai thokku/Chutney

Idlis are a daily fare here especially because my LM loves them but she has them only with podi nothing else.Wonder when that will change.But we loved this chutney its a good combination to go with chapathis and idlis or dosas rather than the usual coconut chutneys and sambars.

Green puri with Bhaingan raita

This was an accidental combination that turned out super!

Ingredients

To puri:

Wheat flour 2 cups
Salt as required
Water as much as needed to knead chapati dough.

Knead the above into chapati dough.Keep aside.

For the stuffing:

Peas/mattar ( i used frozen) a bowl full
Cashews raw 5 nos
coriander leaves few sprigs
Green chilli 1
Ginger 1/2 "
cumin seeds 1/2 tspn
Aniseeds 1/2 tspn

-Grind all of the above into an almost smooth filling.Do not add water.

-Make balls of the dough and roll them out flat and take a tspn of filling and seal the dough around the filling and roll into puris.
-Fry the puris until golden brown on both sides and serve with any raita

For the bhaingan(brinjal) raita

Brinjal sliced 1
Turmeric powder a pinch,chilli powder-1/2 tsp,salt as reqd
Onion chopped finely 1 small
coriander leaves few sprigs
yogurt as reqd

-Marinate the brinjal slices with salt,turmeric and chilli powders.Saute it in oil until soft or crispy.
-Add the sauted brinjals,onion,coriander and yougurt and salt as needed.

-Serve the puris and raita :) yummy!

Green puri with Bhaingan raita

This was an accidental combination that turned out super!

Ingredients

To puri:

Wheat flour 2 cups
Salt as required
Water as much as needed to knead chapati dough.

Knead the above into chapati dough.Keep aside.

For the stuffing:

Peas/mattar ( i used frozen) a bowl full
Cashews raw 5 nos
coriander leaves few sprigs
Green chilli 1
Ginger 1/2 "
cumin seeds 1/2 tspn
Aniseeds 1/2 tspn

-Grind all of the above into an almost smooth filling.Do not add water.

-Make balls of the dough and roll them out flat and take a tspn of filling and seal the dough around the filling and roll into puris.
-Fry the puris until golden brown on both sides and serve with any raita

For the bhaingan(brinjal) raita

Brinjal sliced 1
Turmeric powder a pinch,chilli powder-1/2 tsp,salt as reqd
Onion chopped finely 1 small
coriander leaves few sprigs
yogurt as reqd

-Marinate the brinjal slices with salt,turmeric and chilli powders.Saute it in oil until soft or crispy.
-Add the sauted brinjals,onion,coriander and yougurt and salt as needed.

-Serve the puris and raita :) yummy!