Brinjal Masiyal

Masiyal is a simple and yummy dish served usually with pongal or arisi upma. But it goes well with roti and curd rice too. There are many variations in making this dish. Since we love brinjal in our home we usually make this way. Try out this easy recipe !! 

Masiyal

Cuisine: Indian Category: Side dish Difficulty level: Easy Prep Time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Brinjal 3-4 medium sized Green chili 4 Tamarind 1 small gooseberry sized Salt 1 Tsp +1/2 Tsp Turmeric 1/4 Tsp Sambhar Powder 1 Tsp Rice Flour(optional) 1 Tsp Coriander leaves 1 spring To Temper Gingelly oil 1 Tbsp Curry leaves 1 spring Mustard 1/2 Tsp Urad dal 1 Tsp Channa dal 1 Tsp Fenugreek seeds 1/4 Tsp Asafetida A generous pinch Preparation     1.     Soak tamarind in hot water and extract juice. Chop the brinjal length wise and slit green chilies.

Method            1.     Add gingelly oil to pan and temper with mentioned ingredients. Add slit green chilies and saute till the dals become golden brown and add chopped brinjals.     2.     Once the brinjals become tender add tamarind juice along with turmeric and salt. Take the brinjals and mash them well and again to pan. Boil till the raw smell of tamarind goes off and finally add sambhar powder.      3.     Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve!!

Notes      ·         You can add other veggies like ladies finger, plantain, sweet pumpkin etc along with brinjal. But brinjal alone is enough if you don,t have all these veggies.       ·         Rice flour is optional. If you feel the masiyal is too thin, mix rice flour with some water and add to masiyal and boil for few minutes.     ·         You can skip sambhar powder and increase number of chilies.

Yummy masiyal ready to be served!!!