Vankaya Bataani Koora (Brinjal Green Peas Curry)

Ingredients:

Brinjals (preferably white brinjals) - 250gm

Green peas - 1/3 cup

Onions (medium) - 2

Green chillies - 2

Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1/4 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp

Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Chopped coriander - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and chop brinjals in to one inch pieces and place them in water until used.
2. Similarly wash and chop onions and green chillies finely and set aside.
3. Take a kadai, heat oil, add chopped green chillies, ginger, onions and saute until they are transparent.
4. Add chopped brinjals and cook under medium flame with occasional stirring until they turn brown (sprinkle some water if required).
5. After some time, once the brinjal chunks turn soft, add green peas and cook for few more minutes.
6. Sprinkle turmeric, coriander powder,cumin powder, red chilly powder and mix well.
7. Finally adjust salt and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.