Brinjal Dal or Vankai Pulusu or Badanekai Saru

Ingredients:

2 Brinjals , cut into long slices
2 Cups of washed Toor dal
1 cup grated fresh coconut
2 small pieces of ginger
5 Garlic cloves
1/2 Cup Coriander leaves
3  chopped tomatoes
4 curry leaves
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
1/2 TSP Cumin seeds
1/2 Cup Tamarind Juice 
1 TSP Jaggery
2 TSP Red chilly powder
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
3 TSP Oil
Pinch of Hing /Asafoetida
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Take water in a vessel and allow it to boil, then add washed Toor dal,Turmeric Powder,1 Tsp oil and allow it to boil till the dal is half cooked.
2)Now add the cut long slices of Brinjal and make it boil for 10 mins ,after that add the tomatoes and  allow it boil till the dal and brinjal are cooked properly.
3)Mean while make a fine paste of coconut,ginger,Garlic cloves,coriander leaves and add it to the cooked dal.
4)Tempering is our next step where in heat oil in a tadka pan, add Mustard Seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Hing /Asafoetida,Red chilly powder,tamarind juice, salt,jaggery, mix nicely and simmer it for 3 mins.
5) Now add the dal and cook for 10 more mins.Tasty Brinjal Dal ready to serve with Hot Rice.

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