Lakshmi's Kitchen Corner

	Katirikka Rasavangi Ingredients Brinjal  100 gms Tamarind  lemon size 1 tspn Gram dal 1 tspn urdh dal 3-4 dried red chillies 4 tbsp coconut 1/2 cup cooked toor dal Turmeric a pinch 1/4 tspn mustard seeds a pinch asafoetida curry leaves A little oil for roasting and seasoning salt to taste Preparation In a pan with very little oil roast red chillies, gram dal urad dal and asafoetida. When you can get the aroma finally add curry leafe remove from heat blender this with coconut keep aside . In a pan add little water with brinjal and allow to boil for 3 min then add tamarind water with turmeric powder, add  little salt allow to boil brinjal.( don’t smash too much ) Now add the coconut paste and toor dal to the above simmer a little and turn off the gas. Season with spluttering mustard seeds and curry leaves. Health benefit of brinjal. This vegetable is good source of minerals like manganese, copper, iron and potassium.