Vankaya Gasagasala Kura Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

 VANKAYA GASAGASALA KURA | JAYASHREE RECIPES

Vankaya Gasagasala kura is a lip smacking, delicious dish from Andhra Cuisine which tastes tangy and little spicy. Brinjal is cooked in a tamarind water with a freshly grounded masala paste with poppy seeds and fenugreek seeds, which gives nice flavor and it goes well with hot steamed rice, dosa and chapatti. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR BRINJAL POPPY SEED CURRY

Course       : Lunch

Cuisine      : Andhra

Author       : Jayashree 

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 35 min

INGREDIENTS

• 3 medium size brinjal

• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder

• 3/4 tbsp coriander powder

• 3 tbsp water

• 2.5 tbsp sesame oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)

• 1 tsp minced ginger

• salt as needed

• small piece of jaggery around 1 tbsp

• 1/4 cup tamarind juice extract

METHOD

• soak tamarind in hot water and extract the juice, set aside

• roughly chop the brinjals and soak in water to prevent color change

• dry roast fenugreek seeds and poppy seeds in a pan, then transfer into mixer grinder

• add little water and grind to a smooth paste

• heat sesame oil in a pan

• add soaked brinjal pieces and fry in medium flame till it changes color

• once brinjal turns color, switch off the flame and set aside

• add 2 tbsp sesame oil in the pan, temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves and minced ginger

• saute for few minutes

• add grounded masala paste and along with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder

• mix well and saute for 1-2 minute

• add 1 cup tamarind extract, jaggery and salt

• mix well and allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute

• once the curry starts to boil, add roasted brinjal and mix well

• cover and cook in low flame for 15-20 minutes or till the curry thickens

• once the curry thickens, oil will starts to floating on the top

• now switch off the flame

• serve hot with steamed rice

• Enjoy !

NOTES

• use sesame oil for better taste
• adjust spice level according to your taste
• use any kind of eggplants, it goes well with the curry