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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: December 5, 2012 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Vankaya Alasandala Koora ~ Eggplant Curry with Black Eyed Beans

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    Vankaya Alasanda Kura with Jonna Rotte (Sorghum Roti)

    Ingredients:

    Chopped Eggplant / Brinjal : 4 cups
    Dry Black Eyed Beans : ¼ cup
    Ginger : 1 or 2 inch piece
    Green Chillies: 3
    Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
    Mustard Seeds: ½ tsp
    Urad Dal: ½ tsp
    Chana Dal: ½ tsp
    Cilantro / Coriander Leave: 2 sprigs
    Salt to taste
    Oil: 1 tbsp

    Method: 

    1. Wash,
    rinse and soak the black eyed beans in lot of water overnight.

    2. Drain water
    and cook until tender. Drain and keep the cooked beans aside.

    3. Grind the ginger and green chillies to a paste and set aside.

    4. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and
    urad dal and let them splutter.

    5. Now add the curry leaves, chopped
    eggplants, turmeric and salt to it and combine well. Cover with a lid
    and cook on low flame until eggplants are soft.

    6. Then add the cooked beans, chopped cilantro and ginger chilli paste and mix well.

    7. Cook for another 5 minutes and switch off the flame. Serve with rice or roti.

     

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    1. Aysha says

      December 05, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      Thats an interesting combination....will try

      Reply
    2. Torviewtoronto says

      December 05, 2012 at 5:15 pm

      yummy eggplant dish

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      December 05, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      Very interesting and new combo for me..Loving this curry.

      Reply
    4. divya says

      December 05, 2012 at 5:59 pm

      Looks super tempting.. Yum!!

      Reply
    5. kitchen queen says

      December 05, 2012 at 6:34 pm

      awesome and delicious combo.

      Reply
    6. Veena Theagarajan says

      December 06, 2012 at 6:15 am

      I love black eye bean .. This is new combo for me as dry .. I have tried as kootu

      Reply
    7. Shylaja Praveen says

      December 06, 2012 at 3:46 am

      Delicious and healthy recipe

      Reply
    8. Spandana says

      December 07, 2012 at 1:10 am

      Looks delicious... never tried this combination... I must try this.

      Reply

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