Brinjal Fry (Vankaya Vepudu)

Ingredients:

•      Brinjals - 250 grms
•     Bengal Gram (sanagabedalu) - 1/2 tsp
•     Cumin Seeds - 2tsps
•     Turmeric Powder – 1/8tsp
•     Salt to Taste
•     Oil – 3Tbsps
•     Mustrad - Few
•     Onions - 1/2
•     Vepudu karam - 3-4 tsp   

Preparations:

First wash the brinjals. Take a flat  dish and put water into it. Add  some salt to this water. Cut these brinjals into finger sized pieces and dip them in salt water as soon as you cut them.And cut onions small pieces.


Method:

Heat a kadai and add oil. When oil is hot add mustard,chopped onions and fry.Now add brinjal pieces and turmeric powder,salt and fry till they turn golden color and add vepudu karam and fry 1 minute.Now transfer to a serving bowl.Serve the curry  with Rice.

Points to Notice:

• Brinjals keep them in salt water till use.Other wise its change color and bitter taste.
• Vepudu karam preparation - take red chilly powder,garlic(few),dry coconut,salt and then grind the ingredients to powder.