VANKAYA MENTHI KARAM

Brinjal , also called as Eggplant and Aurbergine. It is one of the versatile vegetable that can be prepared in to different dishes along with other vegetables or using different spices. Guthi Vankaya, one famous andhra dish that comes first thing in our mind when we think of Brinjal and also a famous dish that is always in any parties/functions. Going farward will share more different brinjal dishes. Today i would like to share a dish called Vankaya menthi karam.
This is a recipe i got it from one of the cooking show on TV. The fenugreek seeds and mustard powders used in this give a strong flavour to the dish. Try it. It is easy and fast.

VANKAYA MENTHI KARAM

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 6-7 cut in to small pieces

Tamarind juice - 1/2cup

Onions -1 chopped

Curry leaves - few

Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2tsp

Urad dal (minappappu) - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 3-4

Salt - required

Turmeric - 1/4tsp

Oil - 2 sp

Method:

Put the chopped brinjal, salt , turmeric and tamarind water in apan and cook until brinjal is cooked. Add more water if required to cook.

Take a pan, add 1 sp oil then add urad dal, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chillies. fry all these lightly and make a paste with water and salt.

Now Put some oil in another pan, add the masala paste, curry leaves and then the cooked brinjal to it . Mix properly, check for salt and spicyness. Add coriander leaves, mix and serve.

* you can adjust the redchillies according to your spiciness.

* Receipe asked for 1 cup of tamarind water, i used 1/2 cup tamarind and 1/2cup water. You can vary depending on your taste. I added a 1/4tsp sugar to this dish to adjust the tangy flavour, it is not required if you like.