Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sivangi Pulusu / baby brinjals in tamarind sauce :)

Sivangi Pulusu / Brinjal Pulusu       
                     

Sivangi Pulusu


Ingredients:

1.Brinjals(small) – 8
2.*Menthi powder – 4tsp
3.Sugar – 3tsp
4.Ghee – 2tsp
For the gravy:
1.Tamarind pulp – 4 tsp
2.Tomato puree – 2tsp
3.Besan – 1tsp (for thickening the gravy)

For seasoning/tampering:
1.Mustard seeds – 2tsp
2.Hing – pinch
3.Curry leaves- few
*Menthi gunda: Menthi gunda is indian curry powder made of fenugreek and other indian spices.This is can be  used for other vegetables like brinjal,bottle gourd & capsicum too.
•Menthulu – 1tsp
•Chana dal – 1tsp
•Urad dal – 1tsp
•Cumin seeds – 1tsp
•Mustard seeds – 1tsp
•Coriander  seeds – 1tsp
•Red chillies – 4
•Oil – 1
Roast and dry grind all the above ingredients for Menthi powder.

Method:
•Wash and cut the stems of the brinjals.Then slit them from both the sides.
•Take menthigunda,salt,ghee and sugar and form a paste.
•Fill this paste in the slits of the brinjals.
•Then shallow fry them in oil till they are half cooked and keep them aside.
•In another pan take the tamarind paste and  add 3 cups of water and tomato puree.
•Now put the brinjals in it and bring it to a boil till the water is reduced to half and the brinjals are cooked.
•Then add besan and boil for another 5 min. This consistency should be thick like sambar.
•Finally add the seasoning ingredients over the brinjals.


Now your Sivangi Pulusu is readyyy !!!!


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