Brinjal with Sesame Seeds Masala Recipe with step by step pictures. This is Vankaya nuvula masala made with Brinjal ,Tamarind pulp and Sesame Seeds.
Brinjal with Sesame Seeds Masala
Andhra is famous for it brinjal curries..I have become a fan of their curries ever since i made this brinjal poppy seed curry. I made this dish, it is more like a masala than curry. I had this with steamed rice and papad, it was delicious. You can check out my other andhra recipes too.
This curry has simple flavours but all of them are united by the creaminess of the sesame seeds, love it..So try this and let me know how it turns out for you.
Ingredients for Vankaya nuvula masala
- Brinjal / Eggplant - 1 big one
- Salt to taste
- Sugar / Jaggery - 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi - 1 tsp
- Tamarind Pulp - 1 tbsp
- Oil - 3 tbsp
For Roasting & Grinding:
- Dry Red Chillies - 4
- Sesame Seeds - 2 tbsp
- Garlic - 1 fat clove
How to make Vankaya nuvula masala
- Take the roasting ingredients in a heavy bottom dry pan and roast till it is golden.
- Once it is toasted, take them in a blender and add some water to make it into a smooth paste.
- Now Slice brinjal into long slices.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in brinjal slices and toss well in the oil. Now add in salt, sugar, and other spice powder and give a quick toss.
- Cover the kadai with a lid and let it steam cook for 10 mins till the brinjal is done.
- Add in the sesame masala now and some water. Mix well. Cook for 5 more mins.
- Now add in tamarind pulp and mix well. Cook for 5 more mins till it is thick.
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Vankaya Nuvula Masala | Andhra Brinjal with Sesame Seeds Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Eggplant
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Sugar / Jaggery
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi
- 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
- 3 tbsp Oil
- For Roasting & Grinding:
- 4 Dry Red Chillies
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 fat clove Garlic
Instructions
- Take the roasting ingredients in a heavy bottom dry pan and roast till it is golden. Once it is toasted, take them in a blender and add some water to make it into a smooth paste.
- Now Slice brinjal into long slices.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in brinjal slices and toss well in the oil. Now add in salt, sugar, and other spice powder and give a quick toss.
- Cover the kadai with a lid and let it steam cook for 10 mins till the brinjal is done.
- Add in the sesame masala now and some water. Mix well. Cook for 5 more mins.
- Now add in tamarind pulp and mix well. Cook for 5 more mins till it is thick.
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Vankaya nuvula masala Recipe step by step picture
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| Take all your ingredients, you need some tamarind pulp too |
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| take a brinjal |
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| slice them lengthwise |
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| Now heat a kadai |
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| Add in the roasting ingredients |
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| roast till it gets golden |
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| take them in a blender |
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| powder them |
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| add some water |
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| Make it into a smooth paste |
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| Heat oil in a kadai |
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| Add in the brinjal slices |
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| toss well |
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| Add in salt, sugar and other spice powders |
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| Mix well |
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| cover and cook |
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| Now the brinjal is half cooked |
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| give a quick toss |
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| Add in sesame paste and some water |
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| Add in tamarind pulp |
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| Mix well and cook for few more mins.. |
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| Serve |
Rathi
Did you use both white and black sesame seeds? Also, can I use the indian brinjals instead of the eggplant?
Aarthi
@RathiYes i have only the mixture of seeds, so used them. And yes you can use indian brinjals too
aarti bhatia
Yummmmmm
madhuri maurya
Perfect texture....i want to have it
madhuri maurya
Perfect texture...want to have it
madhuri maurya
Perfect texture...want to have it