Vankaya Pulusu | Tangy Brinjal Curry

Vankaya Pulusu -  truly and Andhra delight !! 
Spicy and tangy brinjal curry is infused with bold flavors of pepper, tamarind pulp, onions and garlic  which is cooked with brinjals and tomatoes.  This is a good home cooking recipe made in just 35 minutes

I really enjoyed this tasty dish. My in-laws are in town for a vacation and everyday my mother-in-law is teaching me a new recipe. I adore my in-law' s cooking techniques and usage of spices which are freshly prepared. Vankaya pulusu is new to me, I just relished its magnificent flavors of both spicy and tangy.  


Prep Time- 10 minutes
Cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 kg Purple Brinjals, cubed

1 Tomato, finely chopped

1 tsp Chili-Coriander powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 cup of Tamarind extract

Salt

For Spice powder

2 tsp Bengal gram

1/2 tsp Pepper

For Masala

1 Onion, cubed

4 Garlic cloves

For seasoning

4 tsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Method

• Roast bengal gram and pepper. After it cools, make a smooth powder (Spice powder)

• Make a coarse paste of onion and garlic
• Heat oil in a pan, add all the ingredients listed under seasoning

• When oil starts to sizzle, add brinjal and onion-garlic paste. Saute for 5-10 minutes 

• Add tamarind pulp, tomato, chili-coriander powder and turmeric powder. Add water to adjust thickness. Simmer for 5-10 minutes
• Add the freshly prepared spice powder and cook for another 5 minutes

• Serve hot with steamed rice