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    Home » Vegetarian Starters and Snacks » Vankaya Senagalu Kura

    Vankaya Senagalu Kura

    Published: Jan 3, 2019 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 13 Comments

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    Vankaya Senagalu Kura is a simple and easy side dish to make for rotis. The combination of black chana with brinjal tastes excellent.

    All you would need to plan ahead is to remember soaking the chana ahead. Most times I plan ahead to make chana Pulao or some gravy and so chana is always stocked at home. Though when this gravy happened, we had black chana soaked and ready for sundal.

    Since the day turned out hectic and we couldn't make the sundal, it turned into this gravy along with brinjal. This was a frequent gravy when we were kids and somehow it got lost in time.

    It was nice remembering the old days when Amma used to make this often.

    Though my Best of 2018 is still pending, I decided to go ahead with this post as the first one for this year. I am glad I am beginning with an easy dinner idea, which is the theme for the Week1 BM#96.

    I will be posting my Best of 2018 shortly until then enjoy this meal.

    Vankaya Senagalu Kura

    Vankaya Senagalu Kura

    Ingredients Needed

    1 cup Black Chana
    1 cup Brinjal
    1 cup Onions
    1 cup Tomatoes
    Handful Curry Leaves
    1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    1 tsp Red Chili Powder
    1 tsp Coriander Powder
    1/4 tsp Garam Masala
    2 tbsp Coconut Paste
    Handful Coriander Leaves
    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    Salt to Taste

    How to make the Curry

    Wash and soak the black chana overnight. When making the gravy, wash it a couple of times and pressure cook till soft. Keep it aside.
    In a nonstick pan, heat the oil temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves and then saute finely chopped onions.
    When it turns colour, add the finely chopped tomatoes along with cubed brinjals.
    Add the spice powders and simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
    Then add the boiled chana and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add the coconut paste and more water if required and simmer for 5 mins.
    Add coriander leaves and switch off.
    Serve with Rotis.

    Black Chana Brinjal Curry

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    Vankaya Senagalu Kura

    Vankaya Senagalu Kura is a simple and easy side dish to make for rotis. The combination of black chana with brinjal tastes excellent.
    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Keyword Easy Dinner Ideas
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Healthy Recipes
    Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Black Chana
    • 1 cup Brinjal
    • 1 cup Onions
    • 1 cup Tomatoes
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
    • 2 tbsp Coconut paste
    • Handful Coriander Leaves
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the black chana overnight. When making the gravy, wash it a couple of times and pressure cook till soft. Keep it aside.
    • In a nonstick pan, heat the oil temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves and then saute finely chopped onions.
    • When it turns colour, add the finely chopped tomatoes along with cubed brinjals.
    • Add the spice powders and simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
    • Then add the boiled chana and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add the coconut paste and more water if required and simmer for 5 mins.
    • Add coriander leaves and switch off.
    • Serve with Rotis.
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    1. Vaishali Sabnani says

      January 03, 2019 at 6:50 pm

      Simple dish , but with great flavours . I was wondering if the brinjals could be replaced with some other veggie .

      Reply
    2. Varada says

      January 03, 2019 at 7:57 pm

      Channa and Eggplant is a unique combination. You platter looks like a simple filling everyday meal. Love it.

      Reply
    3. Priya Suresh says

      January 04, 2019 at 11:41 pm

      Excellent side dish of rotis, love these sort of legumes and vegetables kind of curries to have with both rice and rotis.. Inviting kura there.

      Reply
    4. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 05, 2019 at 5:21 am

      Valli, Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year! This is such a delicious curry. I would have never thought of combining these ingredients together.

      Reply
    5. harini says

      January 08, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Wow! I love such simple, homey dishes which we ate growing up. Very fond memories to go with these dishes. Good one, VAlli.

      Reply
    6. gayathriraani says

      January 09, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      Brinjal and black channa makes an amazing combo. To this we also add tamarind which is our hot fav and we usually make it on Thursday.

      Reply
    7. srividhya says

      January 17, 2019 at 12:17 am

      This reminds me of the brinjal pitlai that we make. Love the addition of the coconut paste. Makes it so yum. I love these types of sides that are perfect for both rice and roti.

      Reply
    8. Pavani says

      January 18, 2019 at 4:09 am

      That is a delicious curry with vankaya and senagalu Valli. Adding coconut paste also sounds yummy!! You know I have to try this version some time soon, right?? 🙂 🙂

      Reply
    9. FoodTrails says

      January 23, 2019 at 4:42 am

      Kala Chana with Brinjals that's an interesting combination .. never tried this.. looks so tempting.. will try..

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      February 01, 2019 at 1:32 am

      This curry sounds like a blend of north and south Indian flavors. That black garbanzo addition is a new one to me in a brinjal preparation.

      Reply
    11. chefmireille says

      February 09, 2019 at 10:15 am

      black chana is so healthy I always say I have to cook with it more but then don't - Now you are reminding me and I love this curry (though I will sub the eggplant)

      Reply
    12. Padmajha Sureshbabu says

      March 07, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      Such a different gravy to go with Roti! I am now tempted to try this as a side with steamed rice.

      Reply
    13. Veena Krishnakumar says

      March 08, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      I think I need to do andhra thali to relish all these. I have never tried this combination of hanna and eggplant. Looks very nice

      Reply

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