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    Easy Brinjal Curry | How to make Vankaya Kura

    Published: May 11, 2018 · Modified: Feb 16, 2023 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    Brinjal Curry makes a lovely side dish for a mild biryani or a pulao. This easy Brinjal curry is made with just handful of ingredients that works out very easy to make this Brinjal Curry in no time.

    While packing lunch boxes, during the weekdays, the important factor is always about how quickly you can make the dishes. During such times, mild masala gravies work out great. We are very fond of Brinjal and Nune Vankaya is everybody's favorite.

    However making that in the morning rush hour is quite tedious and we resort to simple masala gravies that make an excellent side dish for biryanis or pulaos

    Today's Brinjal Curry is the simpler version of our Nune Vankaya that is mild and also tastes great when you serve it along one pot rice. This dish typically gets done under 30 minutes. Most times I have ginger garlic paste ground and frozen in cubes, coconut paste frozen as well. In such cases, this can be done in 15 mins. I had many this many months ago and served it with Easy No Tomato Vegetable Briyani.

    We are doing BM#88, Week 2, where I am sharing 3 different Regional Dishes from any Country. I chose India and sharing 3 different dishes from 3 different states. This easy Brinjal Curry is from Andhra or rather my Amma's style.

    Brinjal Curry

    How to make Brinjal Curry

    Easy Brinjal Curry

    For the Gravy

    250 gms Brinjal
    1 medium Onions
    1 medium Tomato
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    1 tsp Coriander Powder
    A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    Handful Coriander leaves
    Handful Curry Leaves
    1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    2 tsp Cooking Oil

    For the ground paste

    1/2 cup Coconut grated or chopped
    1 clove
    1/2 inch Cinnamon

    For the ground paste

    Chop coconut and take it in a mixer along with clove and cinnamon. Grind to a smooth paste by adding enough water.

    For the gravy

    Wash and slit the brinjals into 4 keeping the stack intact.
    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard, cumin seeds, curry leaves.
    Then add finely chopped onions, saute well till done.
    Add ginger garlic paste and saute well.
    Next add the finely chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric.
    Cover with lid and let the tomatoes get cooked well.
    Now add the all the spice powders and combine.
    Add the brinjal and mix.
    Cook for couple of minutes and then add the ground masala.
    Continue cooking on low flame till oil separates.
    Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
    Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
    Serve with briyani.

    Vankaya Kura

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    Easy Brinjal Curry

    Brinjal Curry makes a lovely side dish for a mild biryani or a pulao. This Brinjal curry is made with just handful of ingredients that works out very easy to make this Brinjal Curry in no time.
    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 3 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Gravy

    • 250 gms Brinjal
    • 1 medium Onions
    • 1 medium Tomato
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • Handful Coriander leaves
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil

    For the ground paste

    • 1/2 cup Coconut grated or chopped
    • 1 Clove
    • 1/2 inch Cinnamon

    Instructions

    For the ground paste

    • Chop coconut and take it in a mixer along with clove and cinnamon. Grind to a smooth paste by adding enough water.

    For the gravy

    • Wash and slit the brinjals into 4 keeping the stack intact.
    • Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard, cumin seeds, curry leaves.
    • Then add finely chopped onions, saute well till done.
    • Add ginger garlic paste and saute well.
    • Next add the finely chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric.
    • Cover with lid and let the tomatoes get cooked well.
    • Now add the all the spice powders and combine.
    • Add the brinjal and mix.
    • Cook for a couple of minutes and then add the ground masala.
    • Continue cooking on low flame till oil separates.
    • Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
    • Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
    • Serve with biryani.
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    Comments

    1. Gayathri Kumar says

      May 12, 2018 at 11:18 am

      I love any type of dish with brinjal. Now looking at this curry I feel so hungry. It must taste amazing with that pulao.

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      May 12, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Am an ardent fan of brinjal curries.I can have brinjal curries just like a snack. Though its an easy dish, nothing can beat this curry, my all time favourite especially served with some hot piping rasam rice.

      Reply
    3. themadscientistskitchen says

      May 15, 2018 at 11:25 am

      Made this curry today Valli. Smelt delicious thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Srivalli says

        May 15, 2018 at 11:39 am

        Hope you tasted it and liked it too Arch!

        Reply
        • themadscientistskitchen says

          May 20, 2018 at 2:55 pm

          Sorry for replying late Valli. It was awesome. For once I was thankful my lunch partner was not there.Ate her share too.:D

          Reply
          • Srivalli says

            May 20, 2018 at 5:49 pm

            Aw thanks Arch!..

            Reply
    4. Harini says

      May 17, 2018 at 5:14 am

      Sounds good. Never heard of coconut in brinjal curry Valli. Anyways I am no expert on anything brinjal 🙂

      Reply
    5. Renu says

      May 18, 2018 at 1:36 am

      My mil makes brinjal with coconut and is yum...your curry reminded me of the same. Looks so aromatic, fragnant and delicious

      Reply
    6. mayurisjikoni says

      May 22, 2018 at 1:29 am

      I've now started making brinjal with coconut and hubby loves it. A lovely brinjal curry to enjoy with some roti.

      Reply
    7. Sowmya:) says

      May 23, 2018 at 6:32 am

      Coconut plus brinjal is equal to happy husband in my case. So I have to try this asap. Looks fabulous Valli

      Reply
    8. Varada says

      May 26, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Perfect for busy weekdays. The coconut based gravy sounds great. Not a fan of brinjal but family loves it. Will have to try this.

      Reply
    9. Nisha Ramesh says

      May 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      This is my all time favourite. 🙂 Love the masala. The glaze and shine in that picture, is just too tempting Valli. 🙂

      Reply
    10. farah says

      June 01, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      ahhhh the famous brinjal pachadi....as we call it! lovely with biryani! HAS to be made.......looks great valli!

      Reply
    11. cookingwithsapana says

      June 02, 2018 at 2:43 am

      Brinjal curry looks very inviting and sounds super easy too. I have never used coconut in brinjal I guess it must give a unique flavor in the curry.

      Reply
    12. Jyoti Babel says

      July 16, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      looks really inviting. a simple yet flavourful curry. I bet it paired very well with rice

      Reply
    13. preeti garg says

      August 09, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      Looks so tasty and inviting.

      Reply

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