Brinjal and Banana Kootu

Ingredients:

2 raw bananas (If raw banana is not available, potatoes and guvar can be used as a substitute)
2 Brinjals
2-3 tumblers of water till the veggies get dipped inside
a pinch of turmeric powder
one small tumbler of coconut
2-3 Red Chillies
1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
little water for grinding
one and a half tsps of salt
one tblsp of curd (optional)
2 tsps of rice flour dissolved in water (optional)
For seasoning
Refined oil or Coconut oil - 2 tsps
udad dal - 2 tsps
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
a pinch of asafoetida
few sprig of curry leaves

Procedure
Boil the veggies in an open vessel with water and turmeric powder on a medium low flame. This can also be pressure cooked until one whistle and then simmer for 10 minutes.When the veggies become soft, simmer for few minutes and switch off the gas. Grind coconut, red chillies and salt. For sour taste, add one tblsp of curd to the ground mixture. This is optional. After adding this mixture to the veggies cook on med low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and mix well.If it is watery add rice flour dissolved in water in the end for making a thick mixture.Do the seasoning and add it to the kootu.