Gutti Vankaya curry (Masala Brinjal)

Gutti vankaya is Ap's famous dish which is made of small brinjals. It can be preserved for 2days. It is a good combination to rice and chapathi.

Ingredients:

Small brinjal-8 no
Onions-2 medium
Tamarind pulp- 2tbsp
ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
turmeric-pinch
daniyalu-2 tsp
poppy seeds-2 tsp
whole garam masala(Ilachi,cloves,cinnamon)-4 each
chilli powder- 2 tsp
salt-for taste
curry leaves-8 no
oil-2tbsp
cilantro- 2tbsp

Preparations:

1. Wash the brinjals, wipe them with cloth, make 4 slits for each brinjal, check whether any insects likewise slit all the brinjals.
2. Heat oil in the pan(1tsp), add the whole garam masala's, daniya seeds and poopy seeds fry them for a while.
3. Now add the chopped onions and turmeric to it fry until it onions are transparent.
4. Add the ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, salt and fry for 2 minutes. Switch off the stove. Make it cool and grind it by adding enough water.
5. Add tamarind pulp to it and grind it.

Method:

1. Heat oil in the pan and place all the brinjals and fry them on low flame and fry on all sides by turning them.
2. So brinjals are almost cooked.
3. Now cool them, fill the stuffing inside all the brinjals.
4. Heat another pan, add little oil, put all stuffed brinjals, add the remaining masala paste in it, add water, cover with the lid and cook it about 5mts.
5. Check the consistency and add water if required. Once the curry started thickening u can switch off the stove and cover with lid.
6. Finally garnish with cilantro..

Enjoy the recipe...............