Thattapayiru Pulikulambu

Ingredients:

BlackEyed Lentil - 1 cup
Drumstick - 6 pieces
brinjal - 2 (small)
small onions - 1 handful
tomato - 1
kulambu podi
turmeric powder
red chilli powder
tamarind - 1 big gooseberry size
coconut pieces - 6
gingelly oil
salt

Method:

Soak thatta payiru overnight and boil them separately in cooker & keep aside.
Slice brinjals lengthwise.
Chop onions lengthwise.
In a pan,pour gingelly oil & fry onions.
Add tomatoes,salt and turmeric powder.
Fry till tomatoes are completely mashed.
Add brinjals,drumstick & fry for 3 min.
Add tamarind water & kulambu podi.
Close with a lid .
When the veggies are almost cooked add the ground coconut paste and boiled thattapayiru.
Cover them and let it boil for another 5 min.
Finally season with mustard,vendayam,asafoetida,curry leaves in gingelly oil.

Nutritionional Value:
The black eyed peas is loaded with protein.