Egg Plant Chutney

Vankaya Pacchadi, Brinjal Chutney

Ingredients :

Egg Plant 2 big

Sesame Powder 1/2 tbsp

Tamarind Paste 1 tbsp

Fenugreek & Cumin Seeds Powder 1 pinch

Green Chilly 6

Garlic Pods 5

Salt as per taste

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Dry Red chilly (broken) 2

Urad Dal 1/2 tsp

Green Chilly 2 (slit)

Curry Leaves 4

Turmeric Powder 1 pinch

Oil 2 tsp

Onion 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Preparation :

Wash and cut egg plant in to pieces, wash green chilly.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add broken red chilly after few seconds add urad dal, cumin seeds,

mustard seeds after spluttering add slit green chilly, curry leaves, turmeric powder,

now seasoning is done and take it to a bowl.

Add green chilly, garlic pods to the left over oil and fry for 3 - 4 Min's, remove

and keep it a side.

Add egg plant to the left over oil (add 1/2 tsp oil if necessary) and cook on medium-low flame

for 5 - 10 Min's till it is done .

Now blend fried green chilly, garlic pods, egg plant, tamarind paste, sesame

powder, fenugreek & cumin seeds powder and salt to fine paste, and take it

to a bowl.

Add 1/2 tbsp finely chopped onion and above prepared seasoning to the chutney

and mix it well.

Serve it with chapati , rice.. etc.

It takes approx 15 - 20 Min's to prepare.

Makes 1 1/2 cups of chutney.

Suggestions :

Always select green brinjal.