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Andhra Eggplant Poriyal / Vankaya Vepudu

October 25, 2011 By Aarthi 18 Comments

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Andhra means there should brinjal dishes in some form..I am doing Blogging marathon – Andhra Special..Then how could I not have brinjal dishes in this..This is a Andhra brinjal poriyal..A lovely stir fry with lots of flavour packed in it..As you all know that my mum loves brinjal and this was her favorite one..I am sending this recipe to Blogging Marathan Day 3 in the theme Regional Special…I am doing Andhra Recipe for this whole week..So hope you love it..So here you go for step by step recipe with pictures…

Recipe Source:Sailu’s Food

Ingredients:

Brinjal (Any Variety is fine)
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi- ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Curry leaves -1 spring
Oil-3 tblspn
Salt to taste


For Roasting and Grinding:
Cumin seeds / Jeerakam -1 tsp
Coriander seeds / Malli – 1 tblspn
Dry Red chilli-4
Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam- ¼ tsp
Channa Dal / Kadala Paruppu-1 tblspn
Sesame Seeds / Ellu-1 tsp


Method:

Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add in all the roasting spices..Fry this in a very low flame until everything turns into golden and smells good..Cool this and ground into a powder..

Now heat oil in  a kadai…Add in mustard seeds and allow them to pop..

Add in Asafoetida and curry leaves..Now add in sliced brinjals and toss well..

Now add in salt and turmeric powder..Mix this well..

Cover the lid and let it cook for 4 mins..

Now open the lid and add in the powdered spices…Toss well and cook this uncovered for 10-15 mins on a slow flame..

Switch off the flame and serve this with rice…

Pictorial:
Take all your ingredients
These are the spices which you need
heat oil
add in all the whole spices
start roasting
till it gets golden brown
allow to cool down and put that in a blender
make into a fine powder and set it aside
Take a lovely eggplant..You can use the regular kind
slice it in half
cut in quaters
and slice them thinly
Take it in a colander
Heat oil
add mustard seeds
add in asafoetida
and curry leaves
now add in eggplant
season with salt
and turmeric powder
toss well
cover and simmer
untill it is half cooked
sprinkle in spice powders
toss well
cook on high heat untill it turns crispy
Serve
With some rice..
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Filed Under: Andhra, Blogging Marathon, Brinjal, Poriyal, Recent Recipes, Side Dishes

About Aarthi

Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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  1. Priya

    October 25, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Makes me drool,love this eggplant curry..yumm..

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  2. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

    October 25, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Yum yum Brinjal Vepudu Dear.Luv it.Dear Blogger Friend,Wish U a Warm and Happy Diwali.Enjoy the Festivities with taste-filled delights,Safe and Delicious Moments – Regards, Christy Gerald

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  3. Sumee

    October 25, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Love your spice mix.

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  4. LaMagicaZucca

    October 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Nice recipe!!!!

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  5. Archana

    October 25, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    I have just the right brinjal in the fridge. Thanks.

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  6. Smitha

    October 25, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    this is regular feature in our home!never can go wrong…yum!

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  7. Dzoli

    October 25, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Great:) Another way to prepare my beloved eggplant;)

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  8. Harini

    October 26, 2011 at 1:08 am

    A feast for eggplant lovers!

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  9. Mélange !

    October 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Super one with whole lot of spices..Yum.Happy Deewali dear !

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  10. Vardhini

    October 27, 2011 at 4:44 am

    My favorite ..

    Vardhini
    Event: Halloween Fiesta

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  11. Only Fish Recipes

    October 27, 2011 at 7:13 am

    wow…looks wonderful dear…wishing u n ur family a very happy diwali !

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  12. Srivalli

    October 27, 2011 at 7:26 am

    Agreed we love our brinjals..looks great!

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  13. Kalyani

    October 27, 2011 at 10:37 am

    just made this last week !

    Kalyani
    Join me in GFF – a 100-day Global Food Festival here
    event ending 31st Oct: Strawberry desserts all this October

    Reply
  14. Cool Lassi(e)

    October 27, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Lovely curry! WIll be an excellent side-dish!

    Reply
  15. PJ

    October 28, 2011 at 9:57 am

    Looks so delicious….

    Reply
  16. Unknown

    July 11, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Lovely presentation superb

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  17. Anonymous

    October 31, 2014 at 7:52 am

    It is exactly what i need 🙂

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  18. selva

    August 11, 2016 at 4:46 am

    LOOKs very yummy ..i will m,ake it today ..thanks for the nice receipe.

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