Ingredients
- 250 grams brinjal
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 green chilies slit
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp mustard
- ½ tsp Cumin
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
- 3 tbsp peanuts
Method:
- Cool & crush them coarsely either in a mixer.
- Add ¼ tsp salt to a bowl filled with 2 cups water.Rinse brinjals & slice them or cut to desired sizes. I chop them to 1 inch pieces.Add them to salt water. This helps to prevent them from discoloring.
- Heat oil in a wide pan. Add cumin, mustard, and let them splutter. Then add the green chilies. Fry till they turn pale in color.
- Add ginger garlic paste, saute quickly until aromatic.Now add chopped brinjal, salt & turmeric. Toss on a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins. Then cover and cook till soft on a low flame stirring in between.
- Add curry leaves, red chili powder.Stir everything well & fry for 2 to 3 mins. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts and stir.
- Serve brinjal fry or vankaya fry with rice or cheapti.
