Kathirikkai Murungakkai Poriyal (Eggplant & Drumstick)

Ingredients

4 Eggplant diced

2 Drumsticks cut into 2 to 3 inch pieces / Frozen Drumsticks

1 medium sized Onion finely chopped

2 green chillies cut in lengthwise

1 tsp Red chilli powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

Few Curry leaves

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Urad dal

2 tbs Shredded Coconut (Optional)

Salt to taste

1 tbs Oil

Preparation

In a wide bottomed pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and sauté for few minutes.

Add the Onion, green chillies and sauté till the onions turn light brown.

Add the drumsticks, salt and sprinkle little water, cover the pan and leave it in medium heat for few minutes.

Give a constant stir and when the drumstick half cooked add the eggplants, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.

When the water dries and the eggplant and drumsticks is well cooked add the coconut and give a stir.

Leave it for few more minutes in low heat and turn off the stove.

Tasty Eggplant and drumstick poriyal is ready to serve with sambar, rasam & rice.

(Note: Instead of using red chilli powder and coriander powder we can use 1 tbs of Sambar powder)