Gutti Vankaya Kura

This is another version of Gutti Vankaya Kurma..

Ingredients:

• Brinjals/Vankailu - 250gms
• Onion - 1
• Nuvvula Podi - 2tbsp
• Pallilu/Peanuts powder- 2tbsp 
• Coconut powder - 2tbsp
• Red Chilli powder - 1 or 2 tbsp
• Elachi - 2
• Lavangalu/Cloves - 3
• Menthi podi(Roasted Fenugreek powder) - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
• Tamarind/chintapandu - lemon size soak in water
• Jaggery(bellam) or sugar - 1/2tsp
• Curry leaves/karvepaaku- 1 stem
• Turmeric Powder- - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1/2 Cup 

Method:

• Heat onion directly on stove. Heat until onion is cooked.
• Slit each brinjal lengthwise partially  into 4 parts.
• Grind Nuvvula podi, coconut powder, peanuts powder, onion, elachi, lavangalu, menthi podi, chintapandu, sugar, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder to a fine paste. Add water if required.
• Now heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and brinjals and fry for 15mintues.
• Add the above grinded paste,turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
• Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes.
• Now add little water for gravy and cook for more 10minutes or until the brinjals are well cooked.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Sending this to Vardhini's SYF&HWS - Fenugreek Seeds and event by Anu