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Venkaya Pachadi--Brinjal Chatni
You can use any measuring cups for this recipe.
Course
chatni
Cuisine
Andhra pradesh
Keyword
Brinjal, chatni, tamarind paste, venkaya pachadi
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
cup
Author
Rama G
Ingredients
1 cup brinjals cut into small cubes & soaked in water
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
½ tsp jaggery powder
1 tsp oil
1 tablespoon channa dal
2 tablespoon urad dal
3 to 4 dry red chillies
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Instructions
Heat half of the oil and roast all the spices (except mustard seeds & turmeric powder) to golden brown.
Powder coarsely and keep aside.
Heat the other half of oil in a heavy bottomed skillet and temper with mustard seeds.
Drain, add the brinjals, add turmeric powder & sauté them till they are half cooked.
Add tamarind paste, ½ cup water, salt and cook further till brinjals are soft and fully cooked.
Add the jaggery powder and mash with the back of the spoon.
The texture should be rough.
Add the powdered spices and mix well.
If you feel it is very coarse, you can pulse the brinjals in the blender along with the powder. But do not grind.
Notes
Adjust the spice level as per your requirement.