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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 2, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Vankaya Pappula Vepudu ~ Eggplant with Spiced Dalia Powder

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    Ingredients :Eggplants : 6 to 8
    Onion : 1 big sized
    Spicy Dalia Powder : 1 tbsp
    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
    Chana Dal : ½ tsp
    Urad Dal : ½ tsp
    Curry Leaves : 1 stem
    Red Chilli Powder : ¼ to ½ tsp
    A pinch of turmeric powder
    Salt to taste
    Oil : 2 tsp

    Method :

    Wash and chop the eggplants into pieces. Soak the chopped eggplant in salt water for two minutes and drain. Peel and chop the onion into small pieces and set aside. Heat two teaspoon of oil a wide vessel. Add and fry the mustard seeds,chana dal and urad dal . When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and chopped onion to it and fry for two minutes. Now add the chopped eggplant, salt and turmeric and mix well. Cover and cook till eggplants are soft. Stir occasionally. When it's done, add the dalia powder and red chilli powder and mix very well. Turn off the flame and serve hot with steamed rice.

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    1. Sanjeeta kk says

      November 02, 2010 at 8:54 am

      Dalia with brinjal curry looks delicious. Lovely recipe.

      Reply
    2. kanthi says

      November 02, 2010 at 11:23 am

      The recipe looks very very tasty hari,thanq for sharing

      Reply
    3. Suhaina says

      November 02, 2010 at 6:39 am

      mmm loooks yummy.

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    4. Kurinji says

      November 02, 2010 at 6:41 am

      looks nice...

      Reply
    5. Rachana says

      November 02, 2010 at 8:50 am

      I am a big fan of eggplant and loved this preparation too 🙂

      Reply
    6. Swathi says

      November 02, 2010 at 2:22 pm

      Anything with eggplant is welcome. Nice one.

      Reply
    7. Ananda Rajashekar says

      November 02, 2010 at 4:18 pm

      This looks great and spicy!

      Reply
    8. Nitha says

      November 03, 2010 at 12:16 am

      looks yummm....

      Reply
    9. Jisha Dil says

      November 12, 2010 at 3:30 am

      yummy

      Reply

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