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Mushroom Matar  (Mushroom with Peas)

Vegetable  Curry

Mashli Gashi (Fish with Coconut)

Goan Lamb Curry

Aloo Gobi Masala  (Potato with Cauliflower)

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Kheer (Rice Pudding)

Mattar Paneer (Green Pea with Cheese)

Palak Paneer (Spinach with Cheese)

Sambar Masala (Spicy Lentils with Vegetables)

Dal Makhani (Toor Dhal)

Doi Maach (Creamy Fish Curry)

Mysore Rasam (Spicy Dipping Soup)

Kerala Style Brinjals (Aubergine Curry)

Channa Dal Curry (Split Yellow Peas)

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Masala Kulcha (Stuffed Bread)

Kashmiri Pulao (Fruit Rice Dish)

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Kerala Style Brinjals (Aubergine Curry)

Ingredients

8-10 small brinjals
2 cups onions finely chopped
1/2 cup coconut fresh grated
1 teaspoon garlic grated
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
6 whole red chillies dry
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
salt to taste
3 tablespoons oil

Cooking  Kerala Style brinjals

Remove stems of brinjals. Make 2 cross incisions at base of each.

Soak in salted water for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, toast coconut on dry griddle, for 1 minute.

Add chillies, coriander, cumin, toast 1 minute more.

Dry grind to a med. coarse powder.

Heat oil in earthen cooking pot or heavy pan.

Add mustard seeds, allow to splutter.

Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves. Stir.

Add onions, turmeric, sauté till onions are tender.

Add spice powder and sauté till mixed well.

Add 2 cups water, salt, brinjals, and mix.

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add tamarind pulp. Cook till brinjals are tender.

Most of the water will be absorbed and oil will separate.

Garnish with coriander.

Serve hot with lime rice/ jeera rice/ plain rice.