What do you need
5-6 small eggplants,sliced to half moon shape.
3 tsp oil
salt to taste
2 tbsp peanuts
a pinch hing
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 sprigs curry leaves
1/2 tsp tamaring pulp
1-2 tsp jaggery
for masala powder
1 tbsp channa dal
3/4 tbsp urad dal
1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
1/2 inch cinnamon
10 red chillis
1 tbsp dry coconut powder
What you need to do
- Cook rice in 2 cups of water.Spread the cooked rice on a plate and drizzle 1 tsp of oil over it.
- Dry roast all the ingredients under masala powder for 2-3 minutes and after it cools grind it to a powder.
- Add 2 tsp oil in a wok and add the peanuts and roast till they are light golden.Drain the peanuts and set aside.
- Add mustard seeds and hing.When the mustard seeds crackle ,add the curry leaves,eggplant slices,turmeric,and salt.Cover and cook till the eggplants get soft.Add tamarind and jaggery and cook for another 4-5 mins.
- Add these cooked eggplant,masala powder,peanuts and 1 tsp oil to the rice.Mix gently and set aside for 30 mins before serving.
