Vankaya chikkudukaya kura (Brinjal - Indian broad beans curry)

In Gradients:


Brinjals - 6 (chopped to small chunks)
Broad beans (chikkudukaya) - 15 (each cut into three halves)
Onions - 3 medium size (chopped finely)
Green chillies - 2 (slit lengthwise)
Garlic - 3 cloves (crushed)
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - for garnish
Oil - 2 tsps
water-1 cup


Preperation method:


                Heat oil in a pan, add crushed garlic and green chillies. fry for a minute on medium.

Add curry leaves, jeera, chopped onions, and turmeric. Fry till onions turn to golden brown.

 Add brinjal pieces and broad beans pieces to fried onions, salt Cover and cook on low  till brinjal and chikkudukaya turn soft.

Then add ,chilli powder,coriander powder and a cup of water, mix, cover and cook on medium till the beans are cooked. Adjust salt and chilly powder if required.

         cook till it forms to thick gravy consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves.

                                It will be good to serve with Rice and Chapathis.