Friday, January 7, 2011

Gutti Vankaya Curry(Stuffed Egg plant curry)

In Gradients:


Brinjals/Vankaya-10 wash, make + quarters with stalk intact
Onions(Shallots)-5

Green chilli-6 
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-8 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry Leaves-few
Dry roast and Grind them in to powder


pea nuts- 1/2 tsp 
Sesame seeds-1 tsp
Cashew nuts-1 tsp
Coriander seeds-2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Cinnamon stick-1 inch
Cloves-3
Preperation Method:
add 1 tsp oil to the pan and roast the  Brinjals.remove and keep them aside
Then  Add 1 tsp oil in a Pan, add the sliced onions,Geen chilli and saute till rawness disappears. Approx 4-5 mts. Keep aside to cool.Once cool, make a coarse paste.To this,add dry roast powder(we made that before),red chilli powder,turmeric,salt,ginger garlic paste and wix well.
Then Stuff the paste on each side of the roasted brinjal without breaking it. Stuff all the brinjals. 
Heat a pan and add 6 Tbsps oil to it. When oil is hot add mustard seeds and curry leaves when they started to splutter ,add the stuffed brinjals and cook covered on low stirring in between.If required sprinkle some water on the brinjals and again cook covered. Cook the brinjals till they are fully cooked. Then remove the lid and cook till they are crisp.
  transfer the brinjals to a serving bowl. Serve hot with white rice.

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