Brinjal Potato Green Peas Curry

This is one of the most simple and commonly prepared curry at home, along with roti this meal is one of the most satisfying dish ever. In my school days i never liked brinjals, when my mom used to prepare Baigan ka bharta at home i never used to eat. Once during one of the christmas holidays we went to visit my aunt in gujarat in a small town named Anand, there first time I tasted brinjal. It was cold winter night and we group of 1o to 12 people were sitting at a dhaba and enjoying the night with bonfire. My mom had ordered baigan bharta and bajre ki roti which in my eyes was "yukkk", at that age we dont really go for nutritious food, do we? As usual my mom insisted to taste it....oh well it was cold and i was very very hungry so took one bite and i absolutely loved it, i thought why didnt i ever taste this before? From that day onwards i have never said no to brinjal. I love them in all forms..roasted, fried, curried or stuffed, they always taste wonderful!!!

Ingredients:

1 medium brinjal diced

2 medium potato diced

1/2 cup green peas

3-4 tbsp fresh grated coconut

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

a generous pinch of Asafoetida(hing)

2 bay leaf

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

1/4 cup of chopped cilantro

Procedure:

• In a vessel, heat oil, add in cumin seeds, mustard seeds and bay leaf. When seeds start to splutter, add in asafoetida and brinjals and potatoes.
• Now add in salt, sugar, turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powders and very little water and mix well.
• Cover and cook for 7-8 mins until potatoes and brinjals are half cooked.
• Now add in grated coconut and green peas and again cook for another 5 to 7 mins or until cooked.
• Before serving add in chopped cilantro and mix well.
• Serve hot with roti.