Beerakaya - Tomato Curry

Ingredients:

• Beerakayalu - 1/4 Kg - peeled off and chopped
• Oil - 3 to 4 Tea spoons
• Mustard - 1/4 Tea spoon
• Urud Dal - 1/4 Tea spoon
• Jeera Seeds - 1/4 Tea spoon
• Onions - 1 - medium - Finely chopped
• Green chillies - 1 - Make a slit to it
• Curry leaves - 1 stem
• Garlic - 4 - Finely chopped
• Tomatoes - 1 - Big - Finely chopped
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tea spoon
• Chilli Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Dhaniya Powder - 1/4 Tea spoon
• Roasted Peanut powder - 2 1/2 Tea spoons
• Salt - To taste
• Coriander - To garnish

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urud dal, jeera seeds and wait till the mustard pops down.
• Now add finely chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves, garlic and saute them, till the onion pieces become transparent.
• Later on add  finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, dhaniya powder and fry them all together. Now add chopped vegetable pieces (Beerakaya mukkalu) along with required salt.
• Add little water and close the pan with a lid and allow the mixture to boil, until the vegetable pieces become soft.
• Finally add roasted peanut powder and stir the mixture well.
• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander. 

* Can be served with hot steamed rice.
* Can also be served as a side dish.