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Monday, December 29, 2008

Vankaya Pachidi / Brinjal Pickle

Ingredients:
  • 3-4 small Egg Plant/ Vankayalu
  • 1 tbspn Mustard seeds/ Aavalu
  • 1 tbspn Urad Dal/ Minapa Pappu
  • 1 tbspn Jeera/ Jilakarra
  • 1/2 tbspn Fenugreek Seeds/ Mentulu
  • 5-7 Red Chilies/ Endu Mirapakayalu
  • Hing/ Inguva
  • Tamarind/ Chintapandu
  • Coriander Leaves/ Kothimrira
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste
Procedure:
  • Wash the Egg Plant and roast them in a pan or in an oven at 350F for 15-10 mins till soft
  • soak the tamarind in a very small amount of water
  • Take some oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds as the seeds start to splutter add the urad dal, fenugreek seeds, red chilies, Hing
  • Turn off the heat once the tampering is done
  • Now grind the tampering along with the tamarind
  • Add the egg plant and grind it on low, DO NOT grind on HIGH, as it may turn into a very fine paste
  • Add the coriander leaves and salt according to taste

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