Brinjal Garlic kootu/ Katharikai poondu kootu

Brinjal Garlic kootu/ Katharikai poondu kootu  makes a great combo with any  kulambhu variety. Its easy and tasty..

 Serving for 4 

Ingredients

Brinjal --    4 no(cubed  into small pieces)

Toor dal  --    2 tsp(cooked)

Turmeric ---   A pinch

Sambhar powder --   1/2 tsp 

Curry leaves  -- few

Garlic  (cubed) -- 12 nos
Vengaya vadagam -- 2 nos

Salt  --  1 1/2 tsp

Oil --    3 tsp

Water --  2 cups

Asafoetida.

  

 

Method      

• Pressure cook the toor dal with Asafoetida and turmeric.
• Heat oil in a  pan add  brinjal and garlic  and saute with salt when raw smell disappear add  water.
• Add sambhar powder  with salt allow it to boil for few min.
• Add cooked toordal.
• When the gravy thickens add the seasonings  and curry leaves.(it takes nearly10 min to thicken).
• Serve hot.