Kaliya - (Fried Eggplants, Ash Plantains, Potatoes Curry)

How to Kaliya

Ingredients:

500 gr.     Brinjals/Eggplants 

250 gr.    Ash Plantains,

150 gr.    Potatoes 

2tsps.      Ginger ground

2tsps.      Garlic

2            Green Chillies sliced

1             Large Red Onion, finely sliced

1tsp        Chilli powder

1tsp.       Pepper powder

½ tsp.     Turmeric Powder

1 tsp       Mustard Seeds

½ tsp.     Fenugreek (Uluhal)

½”          Cinnamon stick

1             Small tomato finely cut

½            Cup thin milk

½            Cup thick coconut milk

               Oil for frying

               Few Curry Leaves & Rampe (Pandan leaf)

               Salt 

Method:

Wash and cut the Brinjals/Eggplants, Ash plantains

and potatoes into 1 in. cubes. Mix it well the ash plantain

cubes in a little salt and turmeric and deep fry until golden

brown. Follow the same procedure to the brinjals and potatoes too.

In a pan heat 2 tbs. of oil and add the mustard seeds,

fenugreek seeds,  curry Leaves, garlic, ginger and the

onions, tomatoes, green chillies and temper until golden brown.

Then add the turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Add the thin milk,

when the gravy starts to boil, add the fried ash plantains, potatoes

and the brinjals. Then add the thick milk and let it cook in a slow

fire until the gravy is thick. Finally add the pepper powder lime

 juice and transfer into a glass bowl.