Gutti Vankaya Kura

 

Preparation Time:20 min.

Cooking Time: 20 min

Yield: makes 1lb 

Ingredients
Small size purple or green brinjals 250 gms
Onion 1 med.size
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp.
Sesame seeds 1 Tbsp.
Zeera powder 1tsp.
Dessicscated coconut 1 Tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp.
Tamarind paste 1 tbsp..
Green chillies 2 no.'s
Red chillies 1 no.
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder 1 tsp.
Cilantro 10 sprigs
Khari patta 10 leaves
Oil 2Tbsp.
Method of Preparation

1. Wash the brinjals.Cut them in half lengthwise. Make a slit lengthwise and soak them in salt water
   
2. Cut the onion into small pieces.
3.  Heat oil in a pan,add the whole brinjals in it and saute them till the change color on med. heat.
   
4. Next add the onions to the oil and fry them till they are tender.    Dry roast the sesame seeds for 5 min.add to it dry coconut and grind to a smooth paste.
   
5. Add this paste to the  brinjal mixture and cook for 2 min,
   
6. Add the ginger garlic paste,jeera powder,coriander powder,chilli powder,salt,turmeric powder to the pan and cook for 2 more min.
7. Add the tamarind paste and add 1 cup water and mix it throughly and cook on low flame for 15 min. or till brinjals are tender and juicy.Check if there is enough water,every 5 min.
8. Add cilantro sprigs and kari patta and switchoff the stove.