GUTHI-VANKAYA KURA/EGG PLANT STUFFED CURRY

GUTHI VANKAYA KURA IS AN AUTHENTIC ANDHRA RECIPE.THIS STUFFED BRINJAL CURRY GOES WELL WITH HOT RICE,ROTI.IT HAS GOOD AMOUNTS OF VITAMIN-C AND EFFECTIVE ANTIVIRAL SOURCE.

INGREDIENTS:

BRINJALS	10
FOR SEASONING
OIL	3TSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	2TSP
CUMINSEEDS	1TSP
CURRY LEAVES	FEW
RED CHILI	1
FOR MASALA
ROASTED PEANUTS	2TSP
CUMIN POWDER	1TSP
ONION	2
TOMATO	2
COCONUT POWDER	3TSP
CORIANDER POWDER	3TSP
TAMARIND PULP	3TSP
SESAME SEEDS	2TSP
RED CHILI POWDER	2TSP
SALT	AS DESIRED
TURMERIC	PINCH

METHOD:

• GRIND ALL THE  MASALA  INGREDIENTS IN TO A PASTE.

• CUT EACH BRINJAL IN TO FOUR EQUAL PARTS FROM BASE TOWARDS THE STEM BUT NOT ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

• STUFF THE MASALA PASTE AND KEEP IT ASIDE.

• HEAT OIL IN A WIDER PAN ADD ALL THE SEASONING INGREDIENTS,STRI IT,THEN ADD THE REMAINING MASALA PASTE.

• CLOSE THE LID AND COOK IT IN A LOW FLAME.

• IN FEW MINUTES OIL SEPERATES FROM THE MASALA,ADD STUFFED BRINJALS,ADD WATER.

• COOK TILL THE BRINJALS BECOMES SOFT AND GRAVY BECOMES THICK IN LOW FLAME, ADD MORE SALT,TAMARIND PASTE IF NEEDED.