Brinjal Fry/vankayya Fry/Badhanekayi Fry

Brinjal/Vankayya/Badhanekayi is known as the king of  vegetables. It can be cooked in many different varieties.It sets well with many other vegetables. It has many nutritional uses. I am mentioning few of them here.

Nutritional Benefits Of Brinjal/Egg plant : Brinjal contain very less calories and also less fat content,which is an important benefit for people under diet control. It is rich in soluble fiber.Its peel contain flavonoid antioxidant called Anthocyanin,which helps in preventing Cancer,aging,neurological diseases etc.,It also contain phyto nutrients which help in proper functioning of brain thus helping in having good memory power.It also helps in keeping the blood pressure stable.It is also rich in B-complex group of vitamins.

In this recipe the combination of brinjal with bengal gram,redchilies,black gram gives a spicy and yummy taste.You cannot resist without eating it.Do try it once and taste it.

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Brinjal/vankaya/badhanekayi : 1/2 kg

Split black gram/minapappu/uddhina bele : 3 tbsp

Bengal gram/pachi senaga pappu/kadale bele : 3 tbsp

Red chilies/endu mirchi/ona menasina kayi : 6-7 no

oil : 2 tbsp + 1 tsp

Salt : as per required

Method of Preparation :

1. Heat a thick bottomed vessel, add 1 tsp of oil ,heat it and add split black gram/minappu/uddina bele and bengal gram/senaga pappu/kadale bele, saute for 30 secs - 1 minute and then add red chilies/ona menasina kayi/endu mirchi, saute for 30 more seconds. Off the flame and let them cool down.Grind these into powder.


2. Cut brinjal  into long pieces. Heat a kadai , add 2 tbsp of oil and add brinjal pieces and fry till they become soft.


3. Add required amount of salt,powder which we prepared earlier and cook for 3 minutes.Dish out and serve.

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