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| Vankaya Kalchina Pachadi ~ Smoky Eggplant / Brinjal Chutney |
Ingredients :
- Large Eggplant : 1
- Coriander Seeds : 1 tbsp
- Urad Dal : 1 tbsp
- A pinch of Fenugreek Seeds
- Dried Red Chillies : 8
- Tamarind : Small lemon sized
- Oil : 2 tsp
- Salt to taste
For Seasoning :
- Mustard Seeds : ¼ tsp
- Urad Dal : ¼ tsp
- Chana Dal : ¼ tsp
- Curry Leaves : 1 small sprig
- A pinch of hing
- Oil : 1 tsp
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| ~ Large Eggplant ~ |
Method :
1. Soak the tamarind in water and set aside.
2. Coat the eggplant with oil. Place the eggplant directly on the stove
flame and roast until the eggplant black and soft.
flame and roast until the eggplant black and soft.
3. Remove eggplant to a
plate and let it cool completely.
plate and let it cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, heat two teaspoons of oil
in a pan. Add the coriander seeds, urad dal and fenugreek seeds and fry
until golden brown color. Then add the red chillies and fry for a
minute. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
in a pan. Add the coriander seeds, urad dal and fenugreek seeds and fry
until golden brown color. Then add the red chillies and fry for a
minute. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
5. Gently peel the
eggplant with your hands and discard the stem.
eggplant with your hands and discard the stem.
6. Grind the roasted spices
and tamarind into a fine mixture. Then add the eggplant and salt to it
and pulse a couple of times.
and tamarind into a fine mixture. Then add the eggplant and salt to it
and pulse a couple of times.
7. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in pan
for seasoning.
for seasoning.
8. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them
splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and hing.
Stir for a few seconds and turn off the flame.
splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and hing.
Stir for a few seconds and turn off the flame.
9. Add this popu /
tadka to the chutney and mix well.
tadka to the chutney and mix well.
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Balakrishna Saraswathy says
very delicious and tasty eggplant chutney..would be great eaten with steaming iddles:)
Mahi says
nice n yummy chutney!
Kamalika C says
Want make it soon...so tempting...