Meal Series: Baingan Bharta, Sambhar, Roti and Papad (Roasted mashed eggplant, Pigeon Pea curry, Indian flat bread and Lentil chips)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pressure cooker or a deep pan, heat oil, add the mustard seeds, urad dal,cumin seeds,dry red chillies,curry leaves and asafoetida powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook for another minute.

3. 3

   Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, beans or eggplant, sauté for 5-7 minutes until the veggies are half done.

4. 4

   Add in the salt, sugar, soaked and drained toor dal, sambhar powder, coriander powder, tamarind concentrate and 1.5 cups water (350ml).

5. 5

   Pressure cook for 1 whistle or more(depends on how mashed you want the lentils). If cooking in a pan, cover and cook on low heat for 20 + minutes.

6. 6

   Serve hot as side curry, topped with chopped cilantro, with Roti(Indian bread) and a dry veggie dish(subzi)!