Tomato-Brinjal Curry/Vankaya-Tomato curry/Badanekayi-Tomato Curry

This is one of the traditional Andhra recipe, combination of Tomato and Brinjal along with tamarind pulp gives a sharp tangy taste which makes us addicted to it. This is again another very simple  to prepare yet tasty curry. I have discussed about the nutritional benefits of tomato in my earlier posts, I am mentioning about Brinjal's  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.

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Yield : 4

Ingredients :

Brinjal/vankayalu/Badanekayi : 1/2 kg

Onions : 3

Tomato : 1/4 kg

Jeera powder/jeerige pudi : 1 tbsp

Red chilli powder/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi : 1 tbsp

Tamarind pulp : 1 cup

Salt : as per required

Oil : 2 tbsp

 

Method Of Preparation :

1. Chop Brinjal/vankaya/badanekayi, onions and tomatoes into small pieces.


2. Extract tamarind pulp by soaking tamarind in  hot water for 10 mins.


3. Heat a thick bottomed vessel and add 2 tbsp of oil, after it gets heated add onion pieces and fry till they turn transparent.


4. Then add brinjal pieces and cook for 3-4 mins by closing it with lid.Then remove the lid and add tomato pieces and cook for 2 more minutes.


5. Then add salt,red chilli powder/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi and tamarind pulp and cook for 6-7 minutes. If required, can add water to it.


6. Then add jeera powder/jeerige pudi, mix well and let it cook for 2 more minutes.


7. Dish out and serve along with plain rice or roti.

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