TOMATO AND KATHARIKKAI KOTHSU

TOMATO AND KATHARIKKAI KOTHSU:

Ingredients:

Small brinjals-4

Red chillies-4

Coriander seeds-1sp

Gram dal-2sp

Mustards-1sp

Asafoetida powder-1sp

Curry leaves-1 spring

Onion-1[finelychopped]

Tomatoes-2 cup [finely crushed]

Turmeric powder-1sp

Chopped coriander leaves-2tbsp

Enough oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Grill the brinjals on a gas fire until they are well cooked. Then remove the outer cover and take out the flesh. In a little oil, fry the red chillies, and the coriander seeds to a golden colour. Powder them with the gram dal. Again in 2 or 3tbsps oil, toss the mustard seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Then add the onion and tomatoes. Cook them until they are mashed well and the oil comes on the top. Now add the katharikkai flesh and toss them for some minutes. Add 1 cup or 2 cups of water, the powder, 1sp turmeric powder and enough salt. Let it simmer until the gravy is thickened. Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.