BRINJAL CHUTNEY (VANKAY PACHADI)

BRINJAL CHUTNEY (VANKAY PACHADI)

Ingredients:

Brinjal (eggplant) : 4 large (either green or purple)

onion                   : 1 large

tamarind  paste   : 3 tbsp

turmeric               :1/2 tsp

red chilli powder  : 2 tsp

cumin(jeera)         : 1tsp 

mustard seeds       : 1tsp

red chilli               : 2

garlic                    :2 cloves

curry leaves

coriander

salt

Method:

1)cook the brinjal:

     the brinjals can either be burned or cooked in a pot

  1.the brinjals are washed and cut to small pieces.

   -put 1tbsp of oil in a pan and then the brinjals

   -let the brinjals cook till they become soft.

   -let them cool for some time

   -when they are ready you can grind them to a soft paste or just mash them

 or

2.if you like a smokey flavour you can burn them

   -peel off the skin and mash them to paste.

2)now take a pan ,add some oil and then onion ,sliced to small pieces.

   -onions should not turn brown

   -then add the tamarind paste,turmiric powder to it

   -stir fry till it turns to a thick paste,then add the brinjal paste .
   -now add the salt and the red chilli powder.

   -mix it well and take it into a dish.

3)now place another pan ,add some oil

  -when the oil is hot ,add the cumin,mustard seeds,red chillies ,garlic

    and finally curry leaves and coriander.

  -add this to the brinjal paste and mix it well.

now the brinjal chutney is ready.

you can serve it with rice,idly,dosa and so on..........