Instant Pot Eggplant Gosthu

I adapted this recipe slightly from a FB group recipe. The adults in the family loved it!  Kids don't like eggplant and wouldn't eat it.

1 medium or large eggplant, diced
1/2 c.  frozen pearl onions
1-2 tomatoes, diced
1/4c. moong dal
2 tsp sambar powder (used store bought)
2 Tb. tamarind concentrate

In a few Tbsp oil, splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves. Add pearl onions and saute for a few mins.  Toss in eggplant and tomatoes.  Add moong dal, sambar powder, tamarind, salt and enough water to cover the vegetables.  Cook on manual high pressure for 12 mins.  NPR or 10 mins then QR. Mash it up a little, and serve with pongal.

Red Beans and Rice

This recipe from Emilieeats was pretty great with a few tweaks!  I used 2 cans of red beans instead of 1 lb. dried beans, and I cut back the veg broth to 3c. since the beans were already cooked.  I didn't have liquid smoke or regular paprika, so I subbed smoked paprika, and I let everyone add their own hot sauce at the end.

https://www.emilieeats.com/cajun-style-vegan-red-beans-rice/

Everyone like it except S, who refused to try.  I served it with brown rice and a side of stir fried okra.