This eggplant curry is made in the state of Maharashtra and in the northern part of Karnataka. If you like eggplant and wonder 'how to cook eggplant' in a different way, this recipe is your answer. If you like a curry with lots of gravy, this curry recipe is for you.

Eggplant is also called brinjal. In other Indian languages it is vangi(Marathi), Badnekai (Kannada), baingan (Hindi) etc. And this recipe is 'vangyachi rasbhaji' in Marathi.

You can also add other vegetables such as green peas, cauliflower, cabbage, carrot etv to this curry recipe according to what is available in the fridge and your preferences.

You can use any kind of eggplants for this recipe, purple, green, long, round etc.

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How to cook Eggplant curry:

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Ingredients to serve 4-5

Eggplants (Brinjals) - 4 cut in big pieces.

Potatoes - 2 cups cubed

Onions - 2 cups cubed

Curry leaves 7-8

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafetida - a pinch

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Water - 1 cup or more

Grated fresh coconut - 1 tbsp

powdered roasted peanuts(optional) - 2 tbsp

coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

jaggery - 1 tsp

salt - 1/2 tsp

Cooking eggplant curry:

1. Heat oil, add mustard, cumin seeds.
2. When they stop crackling , add asafetida, curry leaves, turmeric powder.
3. Add onions. Fry for a minute.
4. Add potatotes, fry again for a minute.
5. Add brinjals. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on low fire.
6. Add spices and everything else including water. Stir.
7. Cover and cook for 10 min on low fire.
8. Check for the thickness of the gravy. Add more water if needed.

Serve hot with chapati , Paratha , Phulka , Roti or Plain rice.

This will keep in fridge for 2-3 days. Heat and serve when you want.

About Peanut Powder : The Maharashtrian recipes use more peanuts(also called groundnut or singdana/ shengdana). Peanuts are roasted well, cooled and ground to coarse powder. This powder can keep for a month or more.

This peanut powder is used in many salads, curries and vegetable preparations. It is many times used instead of fresh coconut or along with it. It adds a distinct flavor to the dish.

Enjoy

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