Vankaya Bangaladumpa Vepudu (Eggplant Potato Fry)

Ingredients:

Brinjals / Eggplants - 250 gm

Potato (medium) - 2

Onion (medium) - 2

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp

Garlic pods - 4

Ginger - one inch piece

Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1 tbsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp

Curry Leaves - 1 leaflet

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and chop brinjals and potatoes in to half inch pieces. Similarly chop onions length wise and set aside.
2. Take a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, crushed garlic pods, finely chopped ginger and fry them for 1 min.
3. Add chopped onions and saute until they turn transparent.
4. Now add chopped potatoes, salt, turmeric and cook until they turn little soft (not too soft).
5. Add brinjal pieces and cook them with covered lid for 1 min.
6. Now remove the lid and cook until the brinjal pieces turn soft.
7. Add red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt and mix well. Serve hot with rice.