Brinjal Tomato Curry Recipe -- How to make Vankaya Tomato Curry

Baingan or brinjal is the one vegetable which can be combined with any other vegetable, and it tastes really good. This variety is made mostly in the state of Telangana. Combining brinjal with tomato is also done in Andhra parts but done in a different way. This I have learned from my neighbors. It can be served with rice and roti. 

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Recipe Category: Telangana

Recipe Cuisine: Side Dish

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

• Brinjal/Baingan/Vankaya - 5 medium sized
• Onion - 1 medium
• Tomato - 1 medium
• Green Chilli - 1
• Curry Leaves - 5 to 7
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds -1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli -1 
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Peanut Sesame Seed Powder - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Cut brinjal into 2" long pieces and put them in water to avoid discoloration.
2. Chop onions, tomatoes and slit green chillies.
3. Dry roast peanuts and sesame seeds and grind them to a coarse powder. Keep it aside. This can be stored for further use also.
4. Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilli. 
5. When they start spluttering add green chillies and curry leaves.
6. Add onions and fry them for a while.
7. Add tomatoes and fry them till they become mushy.
   
8. Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder. Mix well.
   
9. Add red chillie powder and mix well. Add brinjal and cover it. Let the brinjal become soft.
   
10. Add powdered peanut and sesame seeds powder. Mix well.
    
11. Switch off the flame and serve it.
12. Serve brinjal tomato curry with rice or roti.