Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram Kura ( Brinjal Coriander curry )

Today I thought of making something without any spices but absolutely delicious and then suddenly came into my mind.. " Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram Kura " . This is very easy to prepare and tastes very good.

For this curry we need the following ingredients.

Ingredients:
Brinjals sliced ( Vankaya mukkalu ) - 4 cups
Coriander leaves ( Kothimeera ) - 1 bunch
Green chillies ( Pachimirchi ) - 4 to 5
Tamarind ( chinthapandu ) - gooseberry size
Salt - as per required

Method:

We have to choose tender brinjals to make a very good curry. The one which shines good is a tender brinjal. We can also assume that if the seeds of the brinjals are brown, its not tender. So try to use tender brinjals. Just cut the brinjals into 2 inch pieces and keep them aside.

Now take a pan, heat it on medium flame and put 2 tsps of oil and let it hot. Now add the brinjal pieces, stir them and close with a lid. These brinjals get soft in about 10 mins. Meanwhile lets prepare the paste for this curry.Take a bowl with warm water and soak the tamarind for few mins. Take out the pulp from the tamarind and the paste should be thin and around 3 -4 tsp. Now wash the Coriander leaves thoroughly and chop them, add the green chillies, salt, tamarind paste and grind it to make a smooth paste.

Now add half of the curry paste to the brinjal pieces and allow it to cook for another 5 mins. Add the remaining paste and stir the curry for few seconds and switch of the stove. The aroma of the curry indicates that the curry is all done ! The curry goes well with hot rice and even with rotis. This recipe serves 4 people.

Tips:

Choose only violet brinjals for this recipe. Cut the Brinjals into a salt water bowl to avoid decolourisation.

Health info:

Coriander leaves are very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. This is also a good source of Thiamin and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. It enhances digestive system and avoids urinary bladder infections. Brinjal is rich in water and fiber and is a very good source of Potassium.