Vankaya Bataani Kura - Brinjal-Green Peas Curry

Ingredients:
1/2 kg white brinjals, washed, cubed and soaked in water
1 cup green peas
pinch of turmeric
salt to taste
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tbsp finely grated ginger
6-8 garlic cloves, slightly crushed
2-3 dry red chillis, tear
12-15 curry leaves
3 medium onions, grated
3-4 green chillis, crushed
1 1/2 tbsp oil

1 Par-boil the cubed brinjals and green peas adding a little salt, turmeric powder and about a big cup of water. Strain any left over water once the vegetables are par-boiled. Discard the strained water if you feel the brinjals might be bitter.

2 Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Next add the cumin seeds, dry red chillis, curry leaves, garlic and ginger and toss them about for a few seconds.

3 Now add the green chillis and onions and saute them till transparent.

4 Add the par-boiled vegetables and salt, combine and cook uncovered for 5-7 mts on medium heat. Add a few tbsps of water, reduce heat and cook covered for another 12-15 mts or till the curry is done.

5 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot chapatis or white steamed rice.