Vankaya mamidikaya kura
Ingredients:
Eggplant/ Vankaya 3
Raw Mango 1
Fenugreek Leaves/ menthi aku 10
Green chillies 3
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder a pinch
Talimpu:
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1 tbsp
Broken red chillies 4
Curry leaves 3
Oil 1 tsp
Method of preparation:
Remove stems and slice green chillies into halves.
Peel the skin of raw mango.
Continue peeling the white flesh inside until you see the seed.
Keep the peeled mango aside.
Remove stems and wash eggplants.
Chop them into inch sized cubes.
Add them to bowl of 1 cup water, sprinkle salt and turmeric powder.
Microwave for 5-10 minutes or cook covered in a vessel until done.
Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When urad dal turns light brown, add sliced green chillies,
cooked eggplant cubes, fenugreek leaves, peeled mango and salt.
Stir fry for a minute or two and serve.
Notes: Skip methi leaves if you wish. Add peeled mango according to your taste.
Talimpu 