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    Vankai Urulagadda Kura and a new Award

    Published: Aug 21, 2007 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 32 Comments

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    Vankai Urulagadda Kura or Brinjal Potato Curry as it can be called is a very simple yet tasty curry that goes as an excellent combi for Chitramma and of course with Rotis. But the strangest part was accepting the fact that at my in-laws place, they eat this with Sweet Polis or Puran Polis as its commonly known as. I have already given an insight to the place Polis holds at our place, should find time to prepare and post it. But we all had our shock, we in sense my parents and me, when we first came to know that my in-laws eat Polis with this Sabji. Its very famous at their place. As I said they prepare Polis for all festivals and this is the side dish they prepare. This is also the side dish they prepare for Chitramma or Lemon Rice. But there was this secret ingredient that I came to know that they add to this that gives the special taste.

    Here you go for the recipe

    Preparation Time : 10 mins
    Cooking Time : 20 mins
    Cuisine : Andhra

    Ingredients Needed:

    Brinjal - 3 medium
    Potatoes - 2 medium
    Onions - 1 big
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Chilli powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Coriander leaves
    Curry leaves
    Mustard + Urud dal
    Kopra (dried Coconut) + Garlic paste - 1 tsp
    Method to prepare:

    Chop Brinjal and Potatoes into 2 " cubes. Finely chop onions and tomatoes.

    Heat a kadai with Oil, add the seasoning items. Then sauté in Onions and curry leaves. Once they are light brown in colour, add potatoes and brinjal. Simmer and cover with lid to cook well. This way both the vegetables get cooked.

    Then add tomatoes and all the powders. Fry on high flame and then add the Kopra and garlic paste. Add water and simmer for 15 mins or till both are cooked and tender. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

    The photo shows my lunch box, I made this sabji with Lemon rice, since I have already posted that, just took the sabji part. To be frank, I have come to love the combi of Sweet polis with this sabji. It has an unique taste to the entire stuff.

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    Vankai Urulagadda Kura and a new Award

    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Author Srivalli
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    1. lakshmi says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:54 pm

      brinjal and potato is one combination u haven't tried. will let you know when i do this tomorrow.

      Reply
    2. Lakshmi says

      August 21, 2007 at 2:01 pm

      Woww so many awards here. Great! You really rock, have the power of schoomz...

      Reply
    3. SteamyKitchen says

      August 21, 2007 at 11:31 am

      AWWWW THANKS!!! I won an award!!!
      That just made my morning extra wonderful.

      Thank you!

      xoxo
      Jaden

      Reply
    4. bee says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you very much for the rocking guy award...and the JB special award ! we are touched to say the least. saw this shortly after writing something that was the antithesis of witty ! Wouldnt blame you if you take it away when you see the post later this week ! --Jai

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    5. Kajal says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:16 pm

      You like lemon rice with this curry....nice combination and lovely recipe of Brinjal Potato curry. Yes you are right award is not only girl but also some nice guy.:)

      Reply
    6. bee says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:18 pm

      BTW, Bee just reminded me that the "boring" post mentioned above was specially written for your event. Seems like we had a premonition that we were getting this award and wanted to prove you wrong..
      Jai

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    7. Laavanya says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:41 pm

      Great looking curry Srivalli but I, like you, find it hard to believe that this is an accompaniment to Polis.

      Reply
    8. Coffee says

      August 21, 2007 at 1:56 pm

      That you so much sweetie! 🙂

      I know what you mean by few commenters not coming over! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Tee says

      August 21, 2007 at 3:12 pm

      Congrats and thanks! Getting an award does feel nice 🙂
      Sabzi with sweet poli sounds interesting...I think once you get used to the taste , it must be tasting really awesome!

      Reply
    10. Sharmi says

      August 21, 2007 at 5:03 pm

      oh so nice of you. Congrats and many thanks for the lovely words.

      Reply
    11. Padma says

      August 21, 2007 at 6:43 pm

      Srivalli, you really are a sweetheart, I too agree with you on JB award to Jai & Bee, guess what my DH's name is JB (no wonder why I am liking it ;)) Hey that was a great post on V-U kura...when are u starting Nellore series? Waiting Anxiously!

      Reply
    12. Asha says

      August 21, 2007 at 7:38 pm

      Thank you Sri for the awards! I just came home to many awards again!:))
      Brinjal dish looks mouthwatering!

      Reply
    13. ramya says

      August 22, 2007 at 1:19 am

      hi the curry looks delicious and never made it this way.and congrats for the award.u deserve it.

      Reply
    14. Happy cook says

      August 21, 2007 at 7:56 pm

      Nice dish and a different way of cooking brinjal. Can you use dried coconut, if you don't have copra

      Reply
    15. Cynthia says

      August 21, 2007 at 7:56 pm

      Srivalli, it is an honour to call you a friend. Your warmth and love shines through your blog and all that you share with us. Thank you very very much for the award. It is truly appreciated.

      Reply
    16. SeeC says

      August 21, 2007 at 9:33 pm

      Congrats girl !!!

      Liked your Vankai Urulagadda Kura. Quite different...will try it sometime

      Reply
    17. Nags says

      August 22, 2007 at 5:03 am

      congrats on the awards 🙂 you DO rock!

      Reply
    18. lakshmi says

      August 22, 2007 at 6:54 am

      made this for lunch today 😀 - it was a good change and brinjals and aloo actually went well together!!!

      since i happen to suffer from 'what to cook today" syndrome (i take more time decicing what to cook, than to cook), you must keep posting such yummy lunches 😀

      Reply
    19. archana says

      August 22, 2007 at 3:02 am

      Nice curry and congrats for the awards ! 🙂

      Reply
    20. Raaga says

      August 22, 2007 at 5:47 am

      Congrats on the awards and I just noticed that you gave me one. Thanks a ton Valli. It means a lot.

      I must try brinjal and potato curry. Have not tried my hand at too many andhra food varieties.

      Reply
    21. Srivalli says

      August 22, 2007 at 7:00 am

      Jaden ..you are most welcome...you rock for sure...

      Jai you are most welcome...Its my pleasure to give that special award...and if its coming from you guys...it can't be anything but witty and interesting...and that award is yours for keeps...

      for my event??...oh great...will love to read it...Jai

      Thanks Kajal

      thanks Laavanya ...try it and you will come to love it..

      sure lakshmi..will be glad to know

      welcome ..Coffee...glad you understand me

      you are making me blush Lakshmi...thanks so much for your kind words..

      welcome and you deserve it Tee

      welcome Sharmi

      thanks Padma...nice to know your hubby's name...will come up with it shortly...can you give me hints on what you would like to see??...

      welcome Asha...as all will agree with me...you simply rock...you will get a bear hug from all of us if we meet...

      copra is dried coconut...Happy cook..if you mean the fresh ones that we store and they get dried..yes that also can be used...

      Thanks Cynthia...it is my pleasure...and thanks for your kind words...

      thanks SeeC..

      Thanks ramya

      thanks archana.credit goes to you

      thanks Nags

      welcome Raaga and thanks

      Reply
    22. Srivalli says

      August 22, 2007 at 7:05 am

      Thanks lakshmi that feels great...glad to know you liked it..

      Reply
    23. Lia says

      August 22, 2007 at 7:22 am

      Lemon rice and bajji really great combation for lunch, looks tempting!

      Congrats u won award and happy cooking, thank u so much for ur tribute to me, really iam appreciated 🙂

      Reply
    24. Isha says

      August 22, 2007 at 8:09 am

      what a lovely blog u got here, looking good dish

      Reply
    25. Latha Narasimhan says

      August 22, 2007 at 3:23 pm

      Congrats for those awards! Though I was in HYD for a long time, never got to taste this dish.Sounds yummy!

      Reply
    26. Sia says

      August 22, 2007 at 7:55 pm

      wonderful recipe sri...i am gonna try this very soon n will let u know. congrats for the awards...enjoy girl:)

      Reply
    27. Latha says

      August 22, 2007 at 8:38 pm

      The koora looks delicious Srivalli! We usually have Chitrannam with appalam on the side. will try u're curry sometime 🙂
      Cheers
      Latha

      Reply
    28. Suganya says

      August 23, 2007 at 6:33 am

      Ah Srivalli, Merci boku 🙂 I am flattered!

      Reply
    29. srivalli says

      August 24, 2007 at 5:37 am

      Thanks Lia you deserve those

      Thanks for the nice comments..Isha..welcome to my blog and do drop in again when you find time

      Oh..then you should try this out Latha

      Thanks Sia

      Yeah thats a nice combi also Latha

      je t'en prie Suganya

      Reply
    30. Prajusha says

      September 10, 2007 at 6:43 am

      hi sri,
      A big congrats for those awards, my dear friend.
      iam so sorry for that.i think i missed to chek that post.
      Thanks a bunch for the award.

      Reply
    31. rk says

      August 04, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      Nice curry. I tried this and it tasted good but it looked nothing like your pic. The pic shows a gravy rich yellow curry. But with just a pinch of turmeric and just coriander/chili powder, mine looked nothing like yours 🙁 Thanks though for a simple recipe that I will try again...

      Reply
    32. Srivalli says

      August 05, 2013 at 4:50 am

      RK I am not sure how the colour didn't turn out as bright yellow. I have posted a step by step pictorial, you can check it out here

      Reply

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