Brinjal Curry [ennai kathirikai] - எண்ணை கத்திரிக்காய்.

This is a spicy and tangy curry made out of Brinjal. It's predominantly made as a side dish to Briyani. Tanginess complements briyani very well.

Ingredients (தேவையான பொருட்கள்):

• Eggplant/Brinjal / கத்திரிக்காய் - 500 gm
  
• Ginelly Oil 1 / நல்லெண்ணை - 1 Cup
  
• Onion / வெங்காயம் - 2
• Green chillies / பச்சை மிளகாய் - 4
• Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள் -  1 tsp
• Coriander powder / தனியா தூள் - 1tbs
• Salt to taste - உப்பு
  
• Tamarind thick puree - புளி கரைச்சல் 1cup
• Sesame seeds / எள் - 3/4 cup
• Chilli powder / மிளகாய் தூள் - 0.5 - 1 tbs

Seasoning (தாளிப்பு):

• Mustard seeds / கடுகு - 1tsp
• Cumin seeds / சீரகம் - 1tsp
• Curry leaves / கருவேப்பிலை

Method (செய் முறை):

• Wash and cut the eggplants in to medium pieces and put it into bowl of water .
• Finely chop the medium sized two onions and the green chillies.
• Fry the white sesame seeds and grind it in to fine powder.
• Heat the kadai and add the 1 cup of oil.
• When the oil is hot add all seasoning ingredients.
• Once when the seeds splitters add the finely chopped onion.
• Fry the onion well until it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add the green chillies and fry for few mins and add turmeric powder,salt to taste and coriander powder & chilli powder and fry well until the raw smell goes.[Depending on ur spice level u can add the chilli powder].
• Now drain the water from the bowl and add the eggplants and fry till it becomes soft and well cooked.
• And now add the tamarind puree and let it boil on medium for 5-8 mins or until oil collects on top.
• Add the ground sesame powder and mix it well and let it cook for another 3- 5 mins.
• Once the oil collects on top of the gravy its ready to serve.
• Remove from flame and serve hot with rice.

Elephant Yam Fry - சேனைக்கிழங்கு வருவல்

Ingridents:

• Elephant yam 500 gm
• Coriander Powder 2 1/2 tbs
• Chilli Powder 1 tbs
• Turmeric Powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cumin Powder 1 tsp
• Asafetida (hing)1/2 tsp
• Oil 4tbs

Seasonings:

• Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds    1 tsp
• Bengal gram ( Chenna dhall)   1 tbs
• Black gram   ( urad dhall)   1 tbs
• Curry Leaves 8 nos
• Dry red chillies 3-4 nos

Method:

• Clean and cut the yam in  to small cubes.
• Pressure cook the yam with some salt. 
• Heat the fry pan with 2 tbs of oil.
• Add all the season ingredients and asafetida fry till the grams turn golden brown.
• Now add the yam and stir fry for few minutes, and then add salt and turmeric powder.
• Stir fry and add all the remaining powders. and fry well with another 2 tbs of oil.
• Keep the flame on medium heat and cook the yam covered.
• At regular interval stir  fry until they are golden brown and crisp.

Yummy and crispy elephant yam fry is ready. it can be enjoyed with sambar rice or with plain curd rice.