Baigan bhartha

Method

1 big brinjal 

Apply oil and roast it on the fire ,turning all sides( OR u can cook the brinjal in the pressure cooker with  few whistels , when it is cool remove the skin )

When it is fully roasted ,keep it in the cold water to cool 

Remove the skin and mash it 

Heat oil 

Fry 1/2 cup chopped onion 

Add  1 tbspn garlic ginger paste 

Fry till the onion becomes translucent 

Add 1 big tomato chopped + 3 to 4 slit green chillies ( according to ur spice tolerence)

 Fry till the tomatoe becomes mushy and leave the sides 

Add the mashed brinjal ,1 tspn cumin powder,1tspn turmeric powder ,1tbspn coriander powder 

 and salt to taste  

Stir and mix well for 5 minutes 

Add chopped coriander leaves 

 Serve with roties

Sprouted moong coconut based curry

-Method-

Soak 1 cup whole green moong  in water previous night 

Next day drain water and close it tight with a lid for two days,until it is sprouted

Add water , crush the moong in the water  with ur hands and remove the skin 

Throw away the skin after crushing it several times in the water 

Cook the skinned out moong in water 

 Add a few skinned out potatoe cubes 

Add salt to taste 

 Masala----

1/2 cup grated coconut 

1/2 chillipowder 

1/4tspn tamarind paste 

Grind smoothly in the blender 

Add this masala to the cooked moong 

Simmer it for a few minutes adding sufficient water 

Heat 3 tbspn oil in a small Kadai 

 Add 1/2 cup chopped onion 

 Fry till golden brown 

Add this seasoning to the moong masala and mix well . Serve hot with rice 

 Instead of onion seasoning u can season this with curry leaves and mustard ,