Eggplant Chutney / Vankaya Pachadi / Brinjal Chutney

Ingredients

• 3 nos Vankayalu/Brinjals
• 3 Green Chillies
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 1/2 Lime Size Tamarind
• Salt to taste
For Chutney Popu :
• 5 Red Chillies
• 1/2 sp Coriander Seeds
• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1/4 sp Methi Seeds
• 1 pinch Hing
• 3 sp Oil

Instructions

1. Soak tamarind in little water & keep aside, wash and remove the stems of brinjals & cut into middle.
2. Heat 1 sp oil in a pan add brinjals and stir-fry, cover with a lid and stir it frequently, once done remove from the flame.
3. Heat remaining oil in the same pan add popu ingredients and fry, when done add green chillies & fry for 30 secs then turn off the flame and allow it to cool.
4. Once cooled, grind popu ingredients, salt, tamarind, turmeric powder together.
5. Next add fried brinjals & grind slightly, now vankaya roti pachadi is ready to serve, serve with rice or rotis.