VANKAYA VEPUDU

Vankaya Vepudu

Say it brinjal or eggplant or vankaya in telugu,the very next moment mouth water's.That's the magic of andhra vegetable vankaya. Be it a curry or a stew or a fry or a chutney or pickle, with brinjal it tastes great.Here's a simple version of brinjal fry.

INGREDIENTS

• long eggplant                  1/2 kg
• onions                            1 large
• oil                                   1/4 cup
• salt                                 to taste
• red chilly powder            1 tsp
• paprika                           1tsp(optional)
• jeera                              1 tsp

PROCEDURE
Cut the eggplant into 1 inch long and medium thin.Chop the onions similar to eggplant. Heat oil in a large pan. Once the oil is heated add the eggplant. Stir occasionally.After 3minutes of stirring add salt and continue stirring.Now add onions and wait for two minutes.If needed add a little more of oil and stir for another 6-7minutes.Now add red chilly powder ,paprika and jeera. Now eggplant fry is ready to have with steamy rice and ghee.

TIPS

• Do not cover the pan to have a perfect fry.
• Cook on a med flame in the start and then gradually increase to a high at the finish