Gutti Vankaya Kura / Stuffed Brinjal Curry
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Gutti Vankaya Kura/Koora is a tasty curry dish authentic to Andhra, India. It is usually made with special peanut masala powder and brinjal and served with roti, parotta, chapati, rice, and biryani.
Gutti Vankaya Kura / Stuffed Brinjal Curry
YIELD
3 people
TYPE
Veg Curry
TIME
35 minutes
LEVEL
Beginner
STEP
1
Take the baby brinjals and make an X shaped cut in the middle. Make sure not to cut very deep till the end which may result in the breaking of brinjals while stuffing or cooking
STEP
2
Add 1 cup of hot water, salt to the brinjals and soak them in a bowl for 15 minutes. Then wash and reserve it for later use
STEP
4
Add dry red chili, coriander seeds, white sesame seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, desiccated coconut, and toss everything until it turns aromatic
STEP
5
Transfer the mixture to the blender and grind it into a coarse powder
STEP
6
Stuff in the masala powder in all the brinjals and keep it aside for later use
STEP
7
In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chili, curry leaves and allow them to splutter
STEP
12
Now add the remaining leftover masala powder and give a thorough mix
STEP
16
Now the delicious Gutti Vankaya Kura/curry is ready for you to taste and enjoy