Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.


I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.


I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.


Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".


We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.


I update this blog as and when I prepare the dishes. If you find these recipes interesting please leave your comments in comment box below each recipe. and also add to my followers group . This will encourage me to continue with my efforts !


All the recipes are listed in alphabetical order on the right hand side and sorted by labels on the left side

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Aloo Baingan Masala ( Potato Brinjal Curry)

Ingredients:
5 to 6 medium size brinjals, cut lengthwise in 4 pieces  and soak in water
1 medium size potato, peel and cut into  lengthwise pieces, wash and keep aside
Chop two medium size onion lengthwise
1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
4 to 5 slit green chilies
1 tbspn  garlic ginger paste or 6 cloves of mashed garlic
2 tspn coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder ( optional)
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
1 t sprig curry leaves, 1/2 tsp asofotida powder

Method:
Heat 3 tbsn oil in a kadai
Splutter 1 tsp mustard and add 1/2 tsp jeera
Add onion and ginger garlic paste
Fry for some time till onion become translucent
Add tomatoes fry till they become little mushy
Add all the above powders and mix
Add brinjal and potatoes also the chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves
Stir it and add salt to taste add 1/4 or little less water and mix and pressure cook it with one or two whistles or cook covered on stovetop.
Relish with rotis or chapatis

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