Ingredients

• 12 - brinjal round and small size
• 1 bunch - coriander leaves
• 2 - tomatoes
• 1 - big onion
• 2 tbsp - coriander seeds
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp - chana dal
• 2 tbsp - tur dal
• 4 to 6 - red chillies
• 3 tbsp - peanuts
• tamarind, small lemon size
• 2 tbsp - coconut powder
• salt to taste
• oil as needed

How to Make Gutti Vankaaya Curry

• Fry coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peanuts, chana dal, tur dal and red chillies separately and let them cool. Then grind them into fine powder.
• Grind the onion and tomato.
• Soak the tamarind in some water.
• Make 5 slits in brinjals, but do not let the pieces separate (like gutti).
• Heat some oil in a pan; add the brinjals and fry for 3-5 min.
• Then keep aside.
• Allow to cool.
• Now mix the salt and coconut powder to the peanut powder (ground to fine powder) and stuff in the brinjals
• Tie with thread if needed.
• Now heat the oil, add the onion-tomato paste and fry till golden brown, then add brinjals
• Make a thick juice of the tamarind and add to the brinjals, stir and add salt to taste.
• Add some water and stir, keep covered on low heat.
• Allow to cook for some time till it forms a gravy.
• Once it is cooked well, a nice smell arises.
• Then turn off the stove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Now tasty guttivankaaya curry is ready.
• It`s tastes good with white rice. But you can also eat with poori and chapathi too.