Chettinad Thirakkal

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 5 or 6

Onions - 1/2 chopped

Tomato - 1 chopped

Potato - 4 diced

Brinjal (Indian brinjals) - 6 to 8 diced

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

To grind:

Coconut - 2 tbsp. (chopped or grated)
Garlic 1 clove

Red chilies - 4 or 5 (or according to spice level)

Fenugreek seeds (sonbu) - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Roasted gram dhal or pottukadalai - 1 tbsp.

This is again a dish with brinjal and potato. This is also a chettinad dish. Take a pan, pour 1 tbsp. oil, and splatter pepper balls and fenugreek seeds with curry leaves. Then add onions, followed by brinjal and potato. Then add tomato and a little salt, after the tomato is mashed, add water and close the lid of the pan so that brinjal and potato cooks well. Then add the ground masala, and bring it to a boil. This goes well with idly and dosai.