Telugu
Vankaya Kothimeera Vepudu (Brinjal fresh coriander stir-fry)
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Serves: 2–4 people
Trivia Tadka
Ingredients
- Brinjals purple, vertically sliced (2 cups)
- MTR Haldi/Turmeric Powder (1 tsp)
- Salt (to taste)
- Oil (1 tbsp)
- For Seasoning - Mustard seeds (sarson) (1/2 tsp)
- Cumin seeds (jeera) (1 tsp)
- Asafoetida pinch (hing)
- Curry leaves (10-12)
- For Paste - Coriander leaves (1/2 cup)
- Green chillies (4–6)
- Ginger (1)
Method
- Heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add mustard seeds and let them pop. Next, add jeera, kadipatta and hing and toss about for 8–10 secs.
- Add brinjal slices and combine well with seasoning. Add salt and MTR Haldi/Turmeric Powder and cook for 3–4 mins on high heat, stirring continuously.
- Reduce heat and cover with a lid, let the brinjals simmer for 10–12 mins. Stir in between.
- Once the brinjals are almost cooked, add the ground paste and adjust salt. Combine well and cook uncovered on low heat for another 10–12 mins.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.
