LADY'S FINGER & BRINJAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS:
Lady's finger - 100g
Brinjal - 100g
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Red chilly - 1
Green chilly - 1
Pepper Powder/ Crushed pepper - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 leaflet
Sesame seed - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

METHOD:
1. In a tawa, add oil, cumin, mustard, after it splutters add urad dhal and curry leaves.
2. Add finely chopped onions, red chilly, chopped green chilly and saute well.
3. Add chopped lady's finger and cook for few minutes.
4. Add chopped brinjal , tomato and cook for another few minutes.
5. Add pepper powder, garam masala and required salt and sprinkle some water and close the lid of the tawa and cook on low flame.
6. After the veggies get cooked well add asafoetida, sesame seeds, mix well and taste for salt.
7. Tasty Lady's finger and Brinjal curry is ready.
8. Serve with hot rice and ghee or curd rice.

Note:

• Sambar powder can be added instead of chillies and pepper powder.
• The cooking time of brinjal is less so add after the lady's finger is half cooked.
• Onion is optional.