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Vankaya Koora

Vankaya Koora

Ravi Chandran
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Indian, Andhra
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 12 nos Eggplant, Small / கத்தரிக்காய், சிறியது - slit at bottom
  • 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - chopped
  • 3~5 pod Garlic / பூண்டு - chopped
  • ½ inch Ginger / இஞ்சி - chopped
  • 1 nos Tomato / தக்காளி - chopped
  • 1 lemon sized Tamarind / புளி
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள்
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 5 tbsp Sesame Oil / நல்லெண்ணெய்
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek powder / வெந்தையப் பொடி
  • 10 nos Cashew nut / முந்திரிப் பருப்பு
  • 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
  • 1 bunch Coriander leaves, Fresh / கொத்தமல்லி

Instructions
 

  • Grind onion, garlic, tamarind, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, tomato, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, cashew nut into fine paste
  • Mix salt to ground masala [Do not add water while grinding]
  • Stuff eggplants with above ground masala, reserve remaining masala aside
  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add stuffed eggplants and fry them until soft in very very low flame
  • Turn the eggplant so that it evenly cooks on all sides [be careful not to break them]
  • Add little water to remaining masala and gently pour it over the eggplant
  • Add remaining oil
  • Cook covered for additional 10~15min
  • Garnish with coriander, curry leaves

Notes

Serve hot with hot rice
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