Wednesday, June 24, 2015

BRINJAL&YELLOW CUCUMBER CHUTNEY

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required:oil-4 tsp,green chillies-15,tamarind-1 small lemon size,yellow cucumber-3/4 th kg,cumin seeds-1&1/2 tsp,turmeric pd-2 pinches,brinjal-1/4 th kg,turmeric pd-a pinch,garlic cloves-4
for tempering:oil-2 tsp,dry red chili-1 broken,mustard seeds-1 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,chanadal-1 tsp,curry leaves-
method
add half the oil to a non stick pan and fry the green chillies on medium flame while keeping the pan covered.when the chillies turn light brown turn off.dice the brinjal and put the pieces simultaneously in salted water.squeeze out the brinjal from water and fry them in the remaining oil until soft.while the brinjal is frying on medium flame,dice the cucumber into even pieces.check the seeds of the cucumber to see if they are bitter.if the seeds are bitter completely remove the inside soft part of the cucumber.
 grind the green chillies with cumin seeds,turmeric pd,garlic cloves,tamarind,salt in a mixie.after the brinjal comes to room temperature, add brinjal to the same jar and grind coarsely.add diced cucumber to this and mix well.tamarind can be washed to remove any dirt and added to the brinjal while frying.when it is heated it softens and can be ground easily.
prepare the tempering with the above ingredients and serve with rice

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