Brinjal Curry

Ingredients:

1. Urad dal:1/2 tsp
2. Channa dal:1/2 tsp
3. Coriander seeds:1/2 tsp
4. Red chillies:5-6
5. Hing or asafoetida powder:2 pinch
6. salt to taste
7. Oil for frying
8. Brinjal:200 gms
9. Mustard seeds:1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Cut the Brinjals longitudinally into 4 or 6 or 8 bite sized pieces(depending on the size of the brinjal) and keep aside.
2. Fry Urad dal,Channa dal,Coriander seeds,red chillies and hing brown in a little oil.Grind into a fine powder and keep a side.
3. Heat a little oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,when it crackles add the brinjal pieces and fry well,adding some more oil,if needed.
4. When the brinjals are done to a turn,add the powder and salt to taste,saute for another 2-3 minutes and serve hot as side dish for dal or sambar.

Goan Fish Curry

Ingredients:

1. Seer Fish (or) Pomfret:1/2 kg
2. Oil:3 1/2 tbs
3. Curry Leaves:2-3 Stems
4. Mustard Seeds:1/4 tsp
5. Ginger Garlic Paste:1 tsp
6. Medium sized Tomato:1 finely chopped
7. Green Chilles:4 slited one
8. Chilli Powder:2 tbsp
9. Turmeric Powder:1/4 tsp
10. Water:1 cup
11. Salt:as per taste
12. 1 marble sized ball of tamarind,juice extracted
13. Cumin Seeds:1tbsp
14. Coriander seeds:2tbsp
15. Coconut:3 pieces

Make a ground paste of Cumin seeds,Coriander seeds and Coconut.Put aside.

Method:

1. Heat a kadai with 3 1/2 tbs. oil.
2. Add curry leaves, and mustard seeds.Fry for a minute till light brown.
3. Add chopped onion,stir and fry for a minute till light brown.
4. Add garlic ginger paste,stir and fry lightly for 2 minutes,then add paste of cumin seeds,coriander seeds and coconut.Fry well for 2 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomatoes,stir and fry fr 2 minutes.
6. Add slit green chillies,chilli powder,turmeric powder,1 cup of water and salt.
7. Let mixture simmer for 10 minutes and stir.
8. Add the raw fish.Close lid and let cook for 5 minutes.
9. Open the lid,add tamarind juice and let it cook for a while.Serve hot.

Prawn Tomato Curry

Ingredients:

1. Prawns:500mg


2. Onion:1 small finely chopped


3. Tomato:2 medium sized (ground to a paste)


4. Oil:3-5 tbs


5. Chilli Powder:2 tbsp


6. Cumin Powder:1/2 tbsp


7. Turmeric Powder:1/2 tbsp


8. Water:1/2 cup


9. Garam Masala Powder:1 tbsp


10. Salt: As per taste


11. Coriander leaves:3 tbsp finely chopped

Method:

1. Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a kadai.


2. Add chopped onions,fry for a minute till light brown.


3. Add chilli powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder.


4. Immediately add ground tomatoes and stir well.


5. Add the salt and then add 1/2 cup water.


6. Close the kadai with a lid an simmer on medium flame for 5 minutes.


7. Open the lid,add the raw prawns.


8. Cook for 3 minutes. When prawns are cooked,add the garam masala powder and coriander leaves and stir well.


9. Serve hot.

Goes well with rice,parathas,chappatis and puris.