Vankaya Senagapappu Curry

Ingredients :

Brinjals – 250gms
Chanadal /Chickpea  -150 gms
Onion – 1
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 3 tbsp

Method: 

1) Wash and cut brinjals into cubes and keep in salted water. Soak chanadal in water for atleast half an hour.
2)  Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions.
3)  Saute them till soft and add turmeric, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste,chana dal and red chillie powder and saute for two minutes more.
4)  Now add  brinjal pieces and salt . Mix well and cover with lid. Cook till water evaporates. Now add a cup of water and cook on medium heat.
5)  After the brinjal pieces and dal are cooked , add garam masala powder and serve.  This is a good side dish for rice and rotis too hot and spicy…