Phulkobi Patra Bhaja (Cauliflower leaves stir fry with pink lentil)

Ingredients :-

Phula Kobi Patra (Cauliflower leaves) - 1 bunch (wash and clean it properly and then finely chop)

Baingan (Brinjal) - 1 medium size (finely chopped)

Masoor Dal (Pink lentil) - 1/4 cup (soaked in water about 20 mins)

Onion - 1 no. (thinly sliced)

Garlic cloves - 6-8 pods (Crushed)

Green chilly - 2 nos.

Dry Red chilly -1 nos.

Tomato - 2 nos. (I've used here 4 nos. of baby tomatoes)

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method :-

• Heat oil in a kadai/pan. Add the cumin-mustard seeds and red chilly. When it start to splutter, add the onion slices, crushed garlic, chopped green chilly, soaked masoor dal and saute for a few minutes. 
• Now add the chopped brinjal and mix well. Add the chopped Kobi patra, sprinkle salt to taste and cook in medium flame about 5-8 minutes. 
• When the leaves get cooked, add the chopped tomatoes and cook more 2-3 minutes in high-medium flame.  
• Any one can also add fried crushed badi (Urad dal Wadi) and then switch off the flame.
• Serve hot with steamed rice, Pakhal bhat etc.