Baingan Fry / Brinjal Fry

Ingredients:
1 medium sized American Eggplant / 2 medium sized Gulla Badanekayi / Baingan / Brinjal
2 - 3 tsp Rice flour
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
4 - 5 tsp Oil

Recipe:
Cut brinjal into medium thin(1/4 inch) round pieces as shown in the picture below. Put this in a vessel containing buttermilk water for about 2-3 mins. Take the brinjal pieces from water and place it in a paper towel/ clean cotton cloth to remove the water content. Put rice flour, turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt in a plate and mix well. Roll brinjal pieces over the masala and keep it aside. Put 2-3 tsp oil in a Tava and spread it over the tava evenly. Heat the tava and place the brinjal pieces as shown in the picture below. Turn both the sides of brinjal frequently, apply little oil and cook them for about 8-10 mins in medium/low flame. Serve hot. It goes well along with rice and any kind of mild Thove/Dal(Heerekayi Thove / Thove) or Chapthis.  I tried this recipe from Vahrehvah. Thanks Sanjay for this recipe.

Baingan Ka Bharta

Ingredients:

1 American Eggplant / Gulla Badanekayi / Baingan / Brinjal

1 medium sized Tomato

1 medium sized Onion

1 Green Chilly

1-2 Garlic flakes

Small Piece of Ginger

1/2 - 3/4 tsp Garam Masala

1/4 tsp Coriander seed powder

1/4 tsp Cumin seed powder

2-3 Coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Pich of Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

5-6 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Apply 1 tsp oil over the brinjal. Prick the brinjal with a fork/knife, so it won't burst in the oven. Put one aluminum foil over the oven tray and place the oil applied brinjal in a tray as shown in the picture below.

Cook this brinjal in the oven for about 30-45 mins in 500-600 degree F. (You can also use gas flame / hot charcoal for cooking this brinjal)

Remove the outer skin of brinjal and chop it into medium sized pieces as shown in the picture below.

Chop onion, tomato, green chilies into small pieces as shown in the picture below. Remove the outer skin of garlic and mash garlic, small piece of ginger properly as shown in the picture below.

Put 4-5 tsp oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds in a thick bottomed vessel /pan. Once it starts spluttering add mashed ginger garlic and fry them for about 1 min in medium flame. Add chopped green chilly, pinch of turmeric powder and onion and fry them for about 4-5 mins in medium flame until onion turns golden in color. Add chopped tomato, cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, garam masala, salt and cook them properly for about 4-5 mins in medium flame.

Add cooked brinjal and mix well. Keep the bartha in low flame for about 1-2 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot. It goes well with Chapathis/Rottis. Thanks to vahrehvah for this recipe.

Spinach Raitha / Palak Mosaru Gojju

Ingredients:
3/4 bunch of Baby Spinach / Ele Palak Soppu
2 cups Curd / Yogurt
1-2 Green Chillies
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Pinch of Asafotida powder
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
Salt to taste
1 tsp Oil

Recipe:
Clean spinach leaves, wash them and keep them aside. Chop spinach leaves into small pieces as shown in the picture below. Chop green chillies into small pieces.

Put 1 tsp oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds in a thick bottomed vessel/pan. Once it starts spluttering add pinch of asafotida powder, chopped green chillies and fry them for few seconds. Add chopped spinach leaves, pinch of turmeric powder, salt and cook them for about 4-5 mins. Keep it aside till it comes to room temperature. 
Put cooked spinach leaves, 2 cups of curd, pinch of salt in a bowl and mix well.(You can add little amount of milk if curd is too thick or it is sour.) Keep it in a refrigerator for about 20-30 mins.  It goes well with rice/pulav/chapathis/paratas.

Godhi Akki Dose

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Whole Wheat Grain / Godhi

1.5 cups of White Rice

2-3 Green Chillies

1/2 inch sized Ginger

10-15 Curry Leaves

1/4 cup grated Coconut

Salt to taste

Oil/Ghee

Recipe:

Soak whole wheat grains, white rice together in a vessel for about 1 hr. Wash these soaked ingredients 2-3 times.

Grind soaked ingredients , curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, grated coconut into medium smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water. Add water, salt and mix well. (Consistency of the batter should be like that of milk.) 

Heat the Tava. Pour a spoonful of batter at the centre, spread it with the back of the spoon to a thin round. Add 1 tsp of oil/ghee on top of dosa, cover it in a lid and cook it for a minute in medium flame. Roast other side of the dosa as well for about 2-3 mins in medium flame.

Serve hot along with any chutney or sambar. The ingredients mentioned above will serve 12-15 Godhi Akki Dosas.

Masala Avalakki / Poha Masala

Ingredients:

4 cups Beaten Rice / Avalakki /Poha

1.5 cup Grated Coconut

5-6 Red Chillies

1.5 tsp Coriander seeds / Kottambari

1/4 tsp Cumin seeds /Jeera / Jeerige

Large grape sized Tamarind

1/2 lemon sized Jaggary

Salt to taste

3-4 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Put 1 tsp oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies in a thick bottomed vessel / pan and fry them for about 2-3 mins until it gives nice aroma. Add 1/4 cup of grated coconut and fry them for about 1-2 mins.

Put this fried masala, jaggary, tamarind, salt in a mixer and grind it coarsely without adding any water. (You can store this masala in refrigerator for about one week.)

Put 1-1.5 cup of grated coconut, 1/4 cup of prepared masala, 3-4 tsp oil, in a vessel and mix well. (Add salt if required) Add 4 cups of beaten rice, mix well and serve.