Batate Badane Palya /Potato Brinjal Masala

Batate Badane Palya /Potato Brinjal Masala

• Potato -1 Medium
• Brinjal -2 ( i used Mysuru Badane/Green Long variety )
• Onion -1
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urid Dhal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dhal -1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch
• Curry Leaves -1 sprig
• Tamarind - Marble size
• Chilly Powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 th tsp
• Coriander  Powder-1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

Wash Potato , peel n chop into 2 inch cubicles

Wash brinjal's n chop into 2 inch pieces

Chop Onion

Soak tamarind in little water for about 20 mts n then extract the thick juice .

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds, add urid dhal, chana dhal n stir for few seconds . Add hing n curry leaves n stir again , now add all the powder's n stir for few seconds . Add Tamarind extract along with salt n then add chopped potato n cook till potato is 90 % cooked n soft .Add The chopped brinjal pieces n add a little water if needed n cook till done .