Brinjal & Black eyed beans stir fry ( கத்தரிக்காய் காராமணி மசாலா )

Brinjal & Black eyed beans stir fry

 ( கத்தரிக்காய் காராமணி மசாலா )

Ingredients:

Brinjal  ( கத்திரிக்காய்  )  - 1 big

Black eyed beans ( காராமணி )  - 1/2 cup

Tomato ( தக்காளி ) - 1 big or 2 medium sized

Ginger ( இஞ்சி )  - 1"

Sesame seeds ( வெள்ளை எள்)  - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder ( மஞ்சள் தூள் )  - 1/2 tsp

Sambar powder ( சாம்பார் பொடி ) - 1 tsp

Curry leaves  ( கறிவேப்பிலை ) - 1 twig

Coriander leaves ( கொத்தமல்லி )  - handful 

Salt  ( உப்பு )  - to taste

Half a cup beans will swell to form a full cup after soaking in water.

Steps:

 Soak the black eyed beans for 2 hours. Presuure cook it for 2 whistles.
Peel the skin of the ginger, chop into fine pieces.
Wash and slice the brinjal into bite size pieces.
In a wok, dry roast the white sesame seeds until fragrant. Keep aside.
In the same wok, add 2 tbsp of oil, add ginger and curry leaves. Add the cut brinjal, turmeric powder and sambar powder.
Mix well. After a minute or so, add the sliced tomato.
Close it with a lid and allow the vegetables to cook.
As the vegetables are almost cooked and the raw smell of the sambar powder is gone, add the boiled black eyed beans.
Cook for a minute or two. Add the roasted sesame seeds. Mix well, switch off the flame.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot steamed rice or chapathis.

My Notes:

Black eyed beans is a bean rich in not only Protein but also  Iron and Potassium as well.

The boiled bean has a creamy texture and takes in the spices well.

When you prepare a stir fry masala with this bean, it doesn't become too dry like other beans.

Any type of brinjal is suitable. I have used the long seedless type.

Sambar powder is a better choice as it has all the spices like cumin, coriander seeds and chillies.

Home made sambar powder or any popular brand available can be used.

Sesame seeds gives a unique flavor to the dish.