Sem Phalli Baingan Jhinge

Semphalli or Sem ki phalli or Indian broad beans or Chikkudu kaaya in Telugu is one of my favourites and when it has plump seeds in it they are much better. But anyway here in the US of A whatever you find you would have to use.

So, I made this curry with the broad beans and eggplant and shrimp. For a vegetarian version you can just skip the shrimp. Here is the original Sem Phalli and Baingan recipe

Sem Phalli Baingan aur Jhinge (Indian broad beans with eggplant and Shrimp)

Shrimp with Indian broad beans

Ingredients:

1. 1/2-1 lb shrimp peeled and de-veined
2. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
3. The ingredients for the original recipe

Cook the shrimp as it says in Original recipe. Heat the shrimp with the shrimp until they all turn pink. Add the curry to the shrimp and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes and garnish with cilantro and server

Aloo mutter kheema

Lamb and potatoes are one of the best combinations ever and today I jazzed it up a bit by adding fresh green peas to it. This curry goes great with either white rice or ROTI . Today I served it with rice and baingan ka bharta or baingan Khatta. This baingan ka bharta is my mom's version and is pretty easy and super fast. So enjoy your delicious meal

Aloo Mutter Kheema (Ground lamb with potatoes and peas)

Aloo Mutter Kheema

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb ground lamb
2. 2 medium potatoes cubed
3. 1/2-2/3 cup fresh peas
4. 1 medium onion chopped
5. 1 tablespoon oil
6. 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, chilly powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder
8. Fresh chopped coriander for garnishing

In a pan heat the oil and fry the onions till they start to brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute. Add the ground meat and fry for 10 minutes while breaking it. Add the rest of the ingredients and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add peas and simmer till potatoes are done. Garnish with cilantro and serve with  baingan ka bharta and rice