Masala Vankaya

INGREDIENTS:

Ground nut   4 tbp
Dry coconut  15-20 gms
Coriander seeds   1 tbs
Sesame seeds       1 tsp
Eggplant     8-10 nos
Oil      2 tbs
Onions(chopped)  ½ cup
Salt  To taste
Ginger garlic paste    ½ tsp
Turmeric powder   ¼ tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Tamarind juice       1 cup
Cumin seeds ¼ tsp
Coriander leaves  ¼ bunch

METHOD:

1. Heat pan, add ground nut, dry coconut, coriander seeds and dry roast it. Later add sesame seeds and dry roast it for 1 min.

2. Transfer to a plate and allow it cool and blend into smooth paste by adding little water.

3. Slit  eggplant into 4 with edge

4. Heat oil in a pan, addcumin seeds, onions, little salt and saute it.

5. Add, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder  saute it on slow flame.

6. Add red chilly powder, salt, little water, mix nicely and cook with lid on it for 60-70 percent done on slow flame.

7. Add tamarind juice, little water,  ground nut mixture paste and mix nicely.

8. Place lid and cook until it is done and check for seasoning, add coriander leaves.

9. Now masala vankaya is ready to serve.