Anapakaya, alu and vankaya thalimpu (Flat beans, potato and brinjal sabji)

Another dish with avarekayi. We can make this dish with variety of vegetable combinations. I use vegetables based on seasonal availability. Some yummy combinations:

1. Alu, brinjal and drumstick
2. Heerekayi and Avarekayi/Thogarikayi (Ridge gourd and flat beans/tuvar lilva)
3. Thogarikayi, Alu and badanekayi (tuvar lilva, alu and brinjal)
and many more...... Will keep posting as i prepare

ANAPAKAYA, ALU AND VANKAYA THALIMPU:

Ingredients:

100 gms Anapakaya/Avarekai/Flat beans
2 medium sized alu (cut lengthwise)
4-5 green round brinjals (cut lengthwise)
2 medium sized onions
3 tomatoes
7 cloves of garlic
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dhania powder
a pinch of turmeric
1 tsp mustard
curry leaves
coriander leaves (dhania leaves/cilantro)
salt to taste

Method of preparation:

I use the pressure cooker instead of pan as it saves time and i don't have to keep stirring it.

1. Heat oil, splutter mustard, Add garlic, add onions and fry till translucent
2. Add the curry leaves and fry for a minute. Now add the tomatoes.
3. Fry the tomatoes for a minute and add the flat beans. Fry for 2 minutes and then add alu and brinjal.
4. Mix well and fry for a minute.
5. Add all the spice powders and coriander leaves, a little water. Check taste and close the cooker lid.
6. Cook for a whistle. Open the lid when the pressure goes down. there will be a little water in the vegetable so cook the vegetable without the lid for a further 2 minutes till the vegetable is semi dry. Take care not to stir it a lot as it will mash the vegetables.

Enjoy this with hot rice, chapathi or as a side dish for rasam rice.