Vankaya Vepudu- Spicy Brinjal- the Andhra way
I chose round brinjals for this stir fry and the brinjals melted like butter, in the mouth. This is a very simple recipe, but very tasty. I cut the brinjals into thin, long slices and i boiled them, adding 1/2 tbsp of turmeric powder and 2-3 spoons of water. (Water must be sprinkled occasionally while cooking brinjal, else taste will change). To grind: 1. Big onion- chopped (1) 2.Garlic pods- 6 3.Ginger- peeled and chopped - 1tbsp 4.Coriander powder- 1 tbsp 5. red chilli powder- 2 tbsp I prepared a fine paste of the above and added to the brinjal and let it cook in slow flame, turning occasionally. Once the brinjal cooked nicely, I added salt and served this with rice and paapad.