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Gutti Vankaya Kura And Kandi Podi

Also known as - Gutti Vankaya Kura

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Gutti Vankaya Kura is an Andhra style eggplant preparation. Kandi Podi or Curry Leaf Powder is a popular accompaniment with ghee rice. Chef Rakesh Raghunathan shares the step-by-step recipe.

Serves4

Cooking Time12-14 Min

Meal Typecurry

Preparation Time10-12 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For gutti vankaya kura

    • 4 brinjal

    • 3 tsp groundnuts

    • 1 piece ginger

    • 5 cloves garlic

    • 3 tsp chopped coconuts

    • 1 tsp coriander seeds

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 3 - 4 cardamoms

    • 4 - 6 cloves and bay leaves

    • 1 cinnamon stick

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 cup tamarind water

    • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • For kandi podi

    • 1/2 cup red gram

    • 1/2 cup fried gram

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 3 - 4 dry red chillies

    • Asafoetida

    • 10 - 15 cloves garlic

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat a pan, and dry roast 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander seeds, cloves, cardamom, Cinnamons, garlic, grated ginger, chopped onions, chopped coconut and groundnuts.

  2. 2

    Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and sauté well.

  3. 3

    Transfer the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar, add some water and grind it.

  4. 4

    Stuff the paste in brinjals

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a pan, add 1 tsp mustard seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds and fry the stuffed brinjal in it, let it boil.

  6. 6

    Now add tamarind water, salt and the remaining paste.

  7. 7

    Simmer the gravy until it reaches a thick consistency.

  8. 8

    Heat a tsp oil in a pan, roast asafetida in it and keep it separate.

  9. 9

    Then fry red grams, 4 or 5 dry red chilli, curry leaves, garlic, fried grams, cumin seeds until they turn golden brown.

  10. 10

    Once the roasted ingredients cool down, blend them into a smooth powder with salt as needed.

  11. 11

    Serve spoon full of kandi podi with hot rice and ghee.

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