Brinjal Colmbo

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped brinjal
1 small onion
1 cup toor dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp methi
1 tsp urad dal
A pinch of hing
5 red chilies
1 tsp haldi
2 tbs coconut
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 tsp oil
4-5 curry leaves
Salt

Method:

Pressure cook toor dal, brinjal & onion together for around 20 mins.
Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi. urad dal, hing, red chilies & coconut.
Grind the above roasted ingredients along with some haldi & tamarind paste. Paste should be thick so add very little water.
Boil dal mixture add the ground paste & salt.
Season with oil & curry leaves.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

1 bunch of palak
1 cup cubed paneer
1 onion
1 tomato
1 tsp jeera
1 tbs coriander powder
1 tbs cumin powder
1 tbs garam masala powder
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
1 tsp kasoori methi
1 tsp cream
Salt.

Method:

Boil palak & grind it into a paste.
Heat oil add jeera, onion & fry till its golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste & fry it well.
Add tomatoes, coriander powder, cumin powder & garam masala powder & fry till tomatoes are cooked.
Add kasuri methi(crush it well), add salt & paneer cubes.
Finish it off with fresh cream.

Sarna Idli

Ingredients:

1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup rice
5-6 red chilies
1 tsp tamarind paste
Salt

Method:

Soak rice for at least an hour.
Dry roast red chilies & grind coconut, red chilies, soaked rice, tamarind paste & salt together into a ground paste. (Do not add too much water).
Steam the paste & serve it hot with coconut oil.