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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: May 10, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Vankaya Jeelakarra Karam ~ Cumin Flavoured Brinjal Curry

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    Ingredients :Green Brinjal : 10
    Cumin Seeds : 2 tsp
    Dried Red Chillies : 3 or 4
    Oil : 1 tbsp
    Dry Coconut Powder : 1 teaspoon (Optional)
    A pinch of turmeric powder
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Grind the cumin seeds and red chillies into a fine powder and set aside. Wash the brinjals and remove the stem. Chop them into pieces and keep aside. Heat a tablespoon oil in a wok. Add and fry the chopped brinjals. Let it cook completely. Now add the cumin - red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and coconut powder and fry for few minutes. When it's done, switch off the flame and serve with steamed rice, dollop of ghee and some vadiyalu / papads.

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    1. Nisha says

      May 11, 2011 at 5:28 am

      Love simple dishes like this

      Reply
    2. Vidhya says

      May 11, 2011 at 5:48 am

      Nice dish I am sure it would taste awesome with rice or roti

      Reply
    3. Nandini says

      May 11, 2011 at 9:06 am

      I love brinjal! This looks very delicious! Love the flavour of cumin...

      Reply
    4. Sushma Mallya says

      May 11, 2011 at 9:07 am

      They look so delicious and perfect with rotis:)

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    5. An Open Book says

      May 11, 2011 at 9:24 am

      cumin is once spice that i so totally love..this prep looks delicious

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    6. Gayathri Kumar says

      May 12, 2011 at 8:25 am

      Looks so inviting. Simple yet tasty..

      Reply
    7. k m Jyothsna Jyothsna says

      December 13, 2013 at 6:32 am

      I also add ginger along with cumin.

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