Brinjal curry (Vankaya kura)

This dish is favorite of most of south Indians. It can be prepared quickly and it will be delicious and healthy.

Ingredients:

Brinjals –4 to 5

Onions -2

Tomatoes - 2

Green chillies - 2

Curry leaves – few

Ripe tamarind fruit- a small piece

Masala powder - 2 teaspoons

Salt - 2 teaspoons

Coriander leaves - few

Cumin seeds (jeelakarra) &mustard seeds (aavalu) - a pinch 

 

 

Water - 1 cup 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil – 3 to 4 teaspoons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure :

First cut the brinjals, green chilies and tomatoes into small pieces.Take one frying pan add 3 to 4 teaspoons of oil,

 

 after oil becomes hot add curry leaves, cumin and mustard seeds. 

 

After frying them add tomato and green chili pieces fry them then add  brinjal pieces and mix them well. Then add  masala powder and jaggery. Into that  add one cup of water.

 Cover the pan and let the ingredients boil for 10 to 15 min. Then remove plate and add 2 teaspoons of salt and a small piece of ripe tamarind fruit. Mix well. Now the dish is ready. It can be served with rice or with chapattis.