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    Andhra Vankaya Peanut Kura | Brinjal Peanut Curry Andhra Style

    Published: Apr 10, 2013 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    For the second day of Traditional dishes, I always look towards Athamma to teach me the dishes she is well known for. The way she makes the regular dal/ Pappu is very different from how Amma makes. Though I have always loved the way Amma makes, I can never say no to the way Athamma makes. And this has been a constant topic to debate between hubby dear and me if I have actually learnt to make dal as how she makes. While I agree that I can't compete for her excellence  I was insisting that I have got it right.
    He finally agreed recently when Athamma had gone visiting and he had no choice but to accept that I had made it. Other days, wouldn't believe, saying she might have had a hand. Anyway I always would say I too prefer her making it, for obvious reasons..:)

    Coming to this recipe for today, this is a simple gravy made with brinjals as a side dish for Jonna Rotti. Athamma's mom used to make this for them when they were kids and she continued to make it later as well. I think there is a strong liking with Brinjal and Andhra folks. They love their brinjal. Like Dad would love anything Brinjal. I am not that fond of these, however I prefer Gutti Vankaya over any dish any time.
    I am told that her mom used to make even bigger rottis, and would serve them immediately as they were a big family. When she starts cooking, kids used to sit around and get served right away and there is no special serving style or formal seating. With five brothers, cousins and others, her mom had cooking going on large scale. When she was telling me that, I was wondering how she must have judged how much gravy she has to make. With nuclear family as the trend, we hardly find it an issue, just imagine if one has to cook for 10 ppl on daily basis, all three meals. I might actually go crazy! 

    I came to know from Athamma that Peddu asked when we will get Mangoes this season. Though the market is overflowing with mangoes, we still don't have the sweet ones I guess. Only after the first shower of summer, will the mangoes turn sweet. Anyway I couldn't keep away, hearing he wanted and got some. We were so disappointed that they were hardly sweet, some were sour as well. At least I was treated with their happiness brimming over, seeing the Mangoes.

    Vankaya Peanut Kura

    Ingredients Needed:

    Brinjal - 250 gms
    Onions - 1 big
    Garlic - 4 cloves
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Red chili powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Roasted Peanut powder - 3 tsp
    Water as required

    For tempering

    Oil - 2 tsp
    Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
    Curry leaves

    How to make the Brinjal Curry

    Wash and cut into long pieces, soak in water until usage.

    Heat a non stick pan with oil, temper with mustard, urad dal, curry leaves.

    Then add garlic, onions, saute well. When the onions turn colour, add finely chopped tomatoes and simmer.

    Now add salt and turmeric powder for the tomatoes to get mushy.

    Once it turns soft, add drained brinjal pieces. and saute well.

    Add chili powder, coriander powder and simmer with lid covered for 10 mins till the brinjal turn soft.

    Now add water and bring to boil.

    Finally add peanut powder and bring to boil.

    Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti.

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    Andhra Vankaya Peanut Kura | Brinjal Peanut Curry Andhra Style

    Course Main Dish – Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Priya Suresh says

      April 10, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Love brinjal and peanuts together in anything, obvious if its andhra curry,i can die for.

      Reply
    2. Krithi Karthi says

      April 10, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      Looks super good... gonna try this week..

      Reply
    3. Hasna says

      April 10, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      I ve hd something lik ths frm hosp. When i ws admitted fr delivery... I jst luvd it nd surprised to c dat the brinjal cud b so delicious... We keralites always overcook brinjals

      Ongoing Event- Mummy Ka Magic

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    4. vaishali sabnani says

      April 11, 2013 at 2:03 am

      Valli when people live in big famiilies they naturally learn to cook on large scale..well it is no big deal!..if you are used to:))..and I like the spices used in that gravy.

      Reply
    5. Pavani N says

      April 11, 2013 at 3:18 am

      I know we Andhraiites LOVE our brinjal. My absolute favorite vankaya in any shape or form. This curry sounds delicious, slightly different from what we make, will definitely give this a try.

      Reply
    6. divya says

      April 11, 2013 at 1:51 pm

      looks yummy n delicious...

      Reply
    7. Archana Potdar says

      April 11, 2013 at 3:01 pm

      Valli this is anew yummy way to cook brinjals. Thanks will try it

      Reply
    8. Sapana Behl says

      April 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      Looks so tasty !

      Reply
    9. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 11, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      i like brinjal and peanuts combo, we fill it inside the brinjals, urs looks delicious

      Reply
    10. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      April 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Brinjal lovers will have a feast!!

      Reply
    11. Suchi Sm says

      April 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      brinjal and peanut good combo... that's a gud traditional dish....

      Reply
    12. Suma Gandlur says

      April 13, 2013 at 10:19 pm

      Delicious. We make it a dry version of it more sans garlic.

      Reply
    13. Rajani S says

      April 17, 2013 at 10:55 am

      I thought it was peanuts that Andhra people are nuts over (like we have coconut in Kerala)! Good to know that brinjal is also a favorite.The combination sounds really good!

      Reply
    14. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      April 24, 2013 at 7:08 am

      brinjal and peanuts are a good combo!! i love to add peanuts while doing brinjal kootu!!! so yummy!!

      Reply
    15. veena krishnakumar says

      April 30, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      I think this way of cooking brinjal will make my daughter eat this vegetable...looks yumm

      Reply
    16. Sushma Vasudeva says

      April 28, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      I tried this recipe and it came out very well. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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