Baigan Masala curry(GUTTI VANKAYA KOORA)
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Ingredients

• baigan (brinjal)        ..        1\4 kg (250gms)
• Oil                           ..        2 to 3 table spoons

 For paste:

• Chana dal                ..        1 table spoon
• Til (sesame seeds)   ..        1 table spoon
• Ground nuts            ..        1 table spoon
• Kaaju                       ..        1 table spoon
• Dhaniya (whole)      ..         1 tea spoon
• Jeera                        ..         1 tea spoon
• Ginger garlic paste  ..         2 tea spoons
• Oinion                     ..         1 big
• Green Chillies          ..         2 nos.
• Chilli powder           ..         1 tea spoon
• Haldi powder           ..          1\2 tea spoon
• Tamarind                 ..          1\2 lemon size
• cloves                      ..          3 to 4 nos.
• Dalchini                   ..          1\2 inch
• Salt                          ..           1 and 1\2 tea spoon
• (as per taste)
• Sugar                       ..           1\2 tea spoon
• (if you like)

Method

Heat 1 table spoon oil in a pan.  Fry chana dal,til,groundnuts, kaaju, dhaniya(whole), jeera, cloves, dalchini until golden brown ,remove and keep aside.  In the same oil fry sliced onion and green chillies.  Let the ingredients cool. To it add chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt, sugar, haldi, tamarind and make a thick paste  by adding sufficient water.

Choose tender, small brinjals.  Clean and cut vertical slits.  Fill the paste in the slits as shown in the picture.  Now heat 2 table spoons of oil in the pan and slowly place the stuffed brinjals in the pan.  Cook in a low flame.  Stir carefully in between.  Cook for 10 to 15 min. until the curry is done.

Take it into a serving bowl and garnish with fresh dhaniya leaves.  Yummy Baigan masala curry is ready...........Serve hot with Rice, Rotis or Chapatis.  This is also one of the favorite dishes of Andhras.  Hope you too like it..............

By Mrs Uma ramana

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