Brinjal Raw banana gravy

seetha suresh
seetha suresh @cook_5931845

Eggplant and Raw banana are integral part of Tamil Brahmin cuisine. This is a no onion garlic gravy which goes well with rice as well as rotis. Let's see this very healthy and flavourful gravy/kootu .

Brinjal Raw banana gravy

Eggplant and Raw banana are integral part of Tamil Brahmin cuisine. This is a no onion garlic gravy which goes well with rice as well as rotis. Let's see this very healthy and flavourful gravy/kootu .

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Ingredients

30 mins
4 servings
  1. Brinjal/Eggplant 4 medium sized
  2. 1big Raw banana
  3. tamarind 3 inch piece
  4. salt 1 heaped teaspoon
  5. Karamani / Yardlong bean seeds 2 heaped teaspoon
  6. turmeric powder a small pinch
  7. 2 teaspoonurad dal
  8. 2 teaspoonChanna dal
  9. 4-5dry red chilies
  10. 1/4 teaspoonAsafoetida
  11. 4 teaspoonoil
  12. 1/2 teaspoonmustard
  13. curry leaves 1 spring
  14. coriander leaves 1 spring
  15. teaspoonmethi seeds -1/4

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Soak the beans for 2-3 hours. You can even soak it overnight if you want to make in morning but 2-3 hours is sufficient.

  2. 2

    Soak tamarind in hot water. Pressure cook the soaked beans. Chop Brinjal and Raw banana into medium sized cubes.

  3. 3

    In pan add 1 spoon oil and roast red chilies, 1 spoon urad dal, 1 spoon Channa dal, methi seeds, few curry leaves and a generous pinch of asafoetida.

  4. 4

    Once the dals turn golden brown switch off flame, cool down the mixture and grind it to a coarse powder.

  5. 5

    Boil the chopped vegetables along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and water just enough to immerse them.

  6. 6

    Once vegetables are cooked add the tamarind juice.

  7. 7

    Add the cooked beans and powder along with remaining salt.

  8. 8

    Simmer the flame and mix everything well. Boil for few minutes till the gravy thickens as shown.

  9. 9

    Temper with oil, urad dal, Channa dal, curry leaves and asafoetida. Garnish with coriander leaves.

  10. 10

    Serve with roti or steamed rice topped with little ghee.

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