Andhra masala - Govakkai masala - Capsicum masala.

    Andhra  Brinjal masala - Govakkai masala - Capsicum masala

                                                                          Serves 4

This recipe, I learnt from my first daughter-in-law's mom. My Family like this as much as i do.
It goes with pulao, briyani, roti or chapati.

Ingredients

 Brinjal ---- 250 gm( cut big size)
     or
Govakkai ---- 250 gm( haft cut lengthwise 
      or

Capsicum ---- 250gm( diced )

      or

Eggs ----- 6-8 nos

Onion -------------------------- 1 medium size ( finely cut )

Ginger garlic paste --------- 1/2 tbsp

Chili powder ----------------- 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder ---- 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric powder ------------ 1/4 tsp

Tamarind ---------------------- 1 lemon size

Mustard seeds --------------- 1tsp

Cumin seeds ----------------- 1 tsp

Chilli ---------------------------- 1 no ( Finely cut )

Oil ------------------------------ 4 tbsp

Salt ---------------------------- to taste

To grind:

1 -Peanuts ----------------- 2 tbsp (50 gm)

Seasame seeds ------- 2 tbsp (50 gm)

Dry coconut ------------ 2 tbsp ( grated) (50 gm)

Onion ------------------- 1 big size( diced )

Oil ----------------------- 1 tbsp

Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil and roast the peanuts till golden in color. 

Add sesame seeds,dry coconuts, saute for 1/2 minute and remove from the pan.

Then add onion to the pan with 1tsp oil. Fry for sometime and switch off the flame.
 

2- Coriander seeds ---- 2 tsp

cumin seeds --------- 2 tsp

Fenugreek ----------- 1 tsp

Heat a pan in medium flame and add coriander seeds , fenugreek to fry till light golden color and then add cumin seeds and keep it to cool. After1&2 cooled, grind them
together  with little water to a paste.

Method:

Heat a vessel in medium heat and add 4 tbsp oil, fry the vegetables and transfer to the plate. 

Now add in that oil , mustard seeds to pop and cumin seeds onion,chili,ginger garlic paste,salt, turmeric powder ,chilli powder, ground paste, garam masala powder and

tamarind juice with 2 cups water.

Cook for 5- 10 minutes.

Once the masala smell has gone, add the fried vegetables till it became soft.

Non- vegetarian can add boiled eggs instead of

vegetables.