Brinjal Curry

Ingredients:

Medium size brinjals -8(not round ones)
Ginger -2inches
coriander-equal to ginger
tamarind juice( thick) -1 t.sp.
turmuric powder-1/2 t.sp.
chana dal--1 t.sp
Urud dal-1 t.sp
mustard seeds-1/2 t.sp
cumin seeds-1/2 t.sp
oil-4 t.sp.s
green chiilies 5
red chillies -3(cut into pieces)
salt to taste

Preparation Method:

1.First make a paste of green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves nicely.
2.Cut the brinjals into 2 inch pieces.
3.Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Put chana dal, urud dal, cumin seeds,
mustard seeds. Allow to splutter. Add red chillies and fry nicely.
4.Put the brinjal pieces, salt and turmuric.
5.Fry them for a while and cover the pan, with a plate. Put some water
in the plate.
6.After the brinjals are half cooked, put the tamarind juice,
ginger-coriander paste in the brinjal pieces and mix well.
7.Close the pan again, but stir it frequently.
8.After 5 or 6 minutes, the curry is ready.
9.Sprinkle the coriander leaves and serve.
10.Tastes good with white rice and ghee.

வெண்டைக்காய் பொறியல்/ okra fry

Ingredients:
okra- 1/4 kg
mustard-1tspn
urad dal -1tspn
chilli powder - 1 tblspn
corriander powder - 1 tbspn
turmeric powder- 1 tspn
asfoetida - 1 pinch
salt -as needed
oil - 3 tblspn
Method:
cut all the okra into small pieces.
then, in the deep frying pan, pour some oil and put mustard seeds.
after splattering the masturd seeds, add urad dal, asfoetida,turmeric powder.
then put the okra and keep closed it by 5 minutes. stirr occasionally.
then add thania(corriander) powder, and chilli powder,salt. fry it still it becomes very rost.
then keep off the flame. if you want you can add coconut powder to this. thats all.