No Telugu wedding is complete without Bagharei Baingan or Gutti vankaya kura-Stuffed brinjal curry in a menu.It has a rich nutty gravy full of flavor.
Ugadi
Ugadi is one of the most important festivals in South India.It is the Telugu Hindu New year and falls on the first day of Chaitra month.We celebrate it late March or Mid-april.There are many activities lined up during Ugadi like Kolam Rangoli,visiting temples and a huge feast for all foodies.
Delicious feasts include traditional dishes like Ugadi Pachadi,Kajji kayalu(Gujiya),Gutti Vankaya kura,Mudda pappu,Puran Poli\Bobbatlu in the menu.Chaitra maas brings Hindu New year in various parts of India.Marathis celebrate Gudi Padwa, Sindhis Cheti chand most of North India Navratri and the south celebrates Ugadi. It is a time to feast in Deccan and down south,while many fast (for Chaitra Navratre) in Northern part of India.
Note:
Some people are allergic to eggplants and report itchy mouth,skin and upset stomach.
They should consult the doctor before having them.
You can also stuff potatoes in the same way.This makes it appealing to all age groups.
Scroll below to read the recipe of Gutti Vankaya kura
Gutti Vankaya curry is a traditional dish which is always served in Telugu wedding lunch.
Ingredients
- 4-6 Brinjals
- 3-4 Potatoes
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or tamarind juice
- 4 tbsp peanuts
- 1 tbsp cashews
- 1 tbsp 'til' or sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp 'jeera' or cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp 'dhaniya' or coriander seeds
- 1 small stick cinnamon
- 2-3 cloves
- 2-3 dried red chillies
- 1 piece ginger chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tsp 'jeera' or cumin seeds
- 1 tsp 'rai' or mustard seeds
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green chilly chopped
- Handful of curry leaves
- 3 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Roast all the ingredients for the spice powder and powder them.
- Slit the brinjals and potatoes into 4 parts while keeping one end intact.
- Keep it aside.
- In a pan, heat oil for tempering.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves,onions,ginger and garlic.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric.Cook till tomatoes are mushy.
- Add the potatoes.
- Cook for few minutes until they are little soft.
- Add brinjals now and some oil.
- Add lemon juice.
- Serve hot with 'roti' or rice.
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