Andhra Vankaya Recipe

• ½ Kg Vankaya/Brinjal
• ½ cup Fresh Grated Coconut
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 4 -5 Garlic
• 1 ½ Red Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 8-9 Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 2 tsp Channa Dal
• 2 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds(nuvvulu)
• 4 tsp Roasted Peanut Powder
• Corriander leaves

• Heat pan on a medium flame and add oil to it.
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal, urad dal, garlic and sesame seeds, and deep fry it for about 2 mins.
• Add the sliced onions and fry it till it turns light brown. Add the curry leaves.
• Add Brinjal, with some salt and turmeric and close it with a lid .
• Cook the brinjal till it becomes soft. Once softened add chilly powder, coriander Powder, coconut Powder, roasted peanut powder(pallilu/groundnuts)and deep fry them, till it turns crispy.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.