Batani Aloogedde gojju

Peas Eggplant and Potato curry

Its summer time and MIL is here, so we planned for strawberry picking. Googled and finalized the Von Thun farms. Along with strawberries we picked some fresh pea pods and hence the below recipe. The dish turned yummy. Is it because of pea pods or my recipe? Try the recipe and let me know.

Ingredients:
Fresh peas from pea pods – 3 cup
Potato - 3
Long Eggplan/Brinjal – 2 (optional)
Mustard – ½ tsp
Red Chili – 2
Oil – 3tsp

Masala paste:
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Coconut powder – ¼ cup
Cloves – 3
Cinnamon – ½ tsp
Curry Powder – 3tsp ( or more if need more spicy)

Directions:
1. Grind all the ingredients under masala paste and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in the the pressure cooker and add peas and stir for a minute.

3. Add diced eggplant and potatoes and stir for 2 mins

4. Next add the masala paste and 2 cups of water and mix well.

5. Add salt and close the cooker lid for next 10 mins or 1st whistle.

6. Turn off heat and let it stand for 15 mins.

7. If the consistency is too watery, mix 2 tsp of rice powder in little water and pour to the mixture and cook for another 2 mins.

8. To this add tadka with mustard seeds and chillies.

9. Enjoy with hot rice or chapathis.