Pachadi

Ingredients:

Moong dhal-1 cup(2 handfulls)
Brinjal-4
Potato-1
Big onion-1
Tomato-1
Green chillies-7(cut lengthwise)
Tamarind-a very small piece
Mustard-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Red chillie-2
Curry Leaves-little
Coriander-1/4 cup


Preparation:

1. Cut brinjal, potato into very small pieces. chop the onion green chillies tomatoes.Peel the chilies length wise.
2. Put everything inside the cooker along with moong dhal .Add four cups of water, turmeric powder and salt .stir everything nicely.
3. Close the cooker keep it in the stove. cook for 3 whistles in a medium flame.

4. Dissolve the tamarind in a small quantity of water and squeeze the pulpand make ready the tamarind extract.

5. Check for the consistency of the Pachadi after adding tamarind; if you find it thicker add water of required quantity.

6. Heat oil in a seperate pan,add mustard,urad dal.After it gets spluttered add the curry leaves and pour th pachadi for seasoning.

7. Garnish using corriondar leaves and serve hot.This goes well with dosa,idli,adai,idiyappam,upma.