Thatta Pairu & Eggplant Kulambu (Cow Pea & Eggplant Kulambu)

1 Cups Cow Pea

Clean sticks and stones from cow pea and overnight soak the cow pea in water. (This time I didn't soak the cow pea. My mom does not soak the cow pea, but my MIL soaks it overnight. I usually soak it but this time I forgot, so I just used)

1/4 Tsp Salt
3 Cups Water

Cook the cow pea with salt and water for 3 whistles.

Small Lime Size Tamarind
2 Cups Water

Add tamarind and water, allow it to boil for 5 minutes. Let it cool and filter the water.

Masala

1 Tsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds

1/4 Cup Pearl Onion, Chopped (5 Pearl Onions)
3/4 Tbsp Garlic, Chopped (2 Garlic)
1/4 Tsp Salt

1/2 Cup Tomato, Chopped

1/4 Cup Coconut Powder

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fry for few seconds.

Add pearl onions, garlic, salt fry until the color of the onion changes.

Add tomato and fry till tomato softenes.

Switch off the stove and allow it to cool. Add coconut powder and mix well.

1 Tbsp Roasted Dalia
1/2 Tsp Poppy Seeds

Grind roasted dalia and poppy seeds in magic bullet without adding any water.

1/2 Cup Water

Add all other fried items along with water and grind to a smooth paste.

1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Urad Dal

1/2 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds
1/4 Tsp Fennel Seeds

12 Garlic, Chopped into 2 Width wise Pieces
1 Cup Onion Chopped

1 Cup Tomato, Chopped

10 Eggplant, Chopped into 8 Pieces

1 and 1/2 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 and 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1 Cup Water

Heat oil in a pan, add urad dal, fry until the color of the dal changes, add fenugreek and fennel seeds and fry for few seconds.

Add garlic and onion and fry till the color of the onion changes, about 3 minutes in medium flame.

Add tomato, eggplant, salt and fry for 5 more minutes.

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, mix well. Add water, allow it to cook for 5 minutes in medium flame.

Add tamarind water and cook for 5 more minutes.

Add cooked cow pea allow it to boil for 5 more minutes.

Add ground masala and allow it to boil for 10 more minutes in medium flame.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Serves: 6
Source: MIL