Thalara karamedu

Ingredients

Lady finger – 6 nos
Brinjal – 1 medium sized
Plantain – 1/2
Toordal – 1/2 cup
Tamarind – lemon sized
Redchillies – 2 nos
Mustard seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tea spoon
Hing – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 teaspoons
Curry leaves – 1 twig
Salt to taste
Method

Wash and cut the vegetables to 1 inch slices.
Soak tamarind in warm water and take out 3 cups of thin water.
Wash and pressure cook the toor dal with 2 cups of water.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds. When it crackles add redchilli pieces.
When redchillies are brown, add curry leaves and the vegetables.
Add turmeric and hing powder. Stir for a few minutes.
Add the tamarind water, cover and cook on a medium flame till the vegetables are soft.
Mash the toordal and add to the cooked vegetables. Add salt and simmer for 3 minutes.
Serve hot with rotis or rice.

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