Brinjal & Potato Tarmarind Gravy









It a very traditional gravy in Tamilnadu. It's very special in villages. The Main Ingredient in this gravy is tamarind. You can add drumstick also if you want. It's my mom's recipe which I am sharing with you friends.
Ingredients
Brinjal - 4 nos
Potato - 2 nos
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2tsp 
onion - 2 Medium size
Tomato - 2 medium size 
Coriander powder - 2tbsps 
Chilli powder - 1tbsp 
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tsp 
Tamarind - 2 Lemon size (soaked in hot water for 10 mts and extract
the juice) or 2 tbsps Tamarind concentrate
Coconut Paste - 3tbsps 
Oil
Salt for taste
Curry leaves for garnishing
Instruction
1. Preheat the oil in a kadhai and put the fenugreek seeds & let them splutter.
2. Add the chopped onion & fry till slightly golden brown add the ginger-garlic paste & fry for 5-6 mts.
3. Add the chopped tomato & fry it for 6-7 mts. Now, add the spices, brinjal, and Potatoes cook the vegetables in the masala for 5-6mts.
4. Then pour the tamarind water & a cup of water & cook the gravy till the potato cooks.
5. Finally, add the coconut paste & cook for the next 7-8mts.
6. Garnish it with curry leaves.
7. The gravy is ready you can serve hot with rice, roti.





Comments

Priya Bhaskaran said…
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Revathi said…
Deepa
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Anonymous said…
Hello Deepa,

The curry looks very tempting. A very nice blog..
Aarthi said…
Thanks for this Recipe Deepa,
I am going to try this out!
VidyaK said…
Hi Deepa,

I tried this recipe and it came out very delicious and yummy ... simple to cook too :-)
Shella said…
Hi Deepa

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Anonymous said…
This curry was abs. yummy! Thank you for the recipe.
Leena
Anonymous said…
I tried it and it is too good and very easy for single guys to cook... keep posting good and simple recipes...
Unknown said…
Hi Deepa.

i tried this its very gud thx for this recipie
Sailu said…
Hi Deepa
Thanks for the recipe. Just wanted to know whether fresh coconut or dried coconut to be used as paste.

Is fenugreek seeds same as methi seeds? Just confirm.

Sailu
thanks for the comment sailu.

you can use either of them fresh coconut or dried coconut but fresh coconut will taste good.

yes,fenugreek seeds is methi seeds