Name: Vankaya Bajji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: andhra
Ingredients: 500 g Brinjal (1 large purple variety); 300 g Onion (2 medium, finely chopped); 240 g Tomato (2 medium, finely chopped); 4 pcs Green Chilli (slit lengthwise); 15 g Tamarind (seedless); 120 ml Warm Water (for soaking tamarind); 45 ml Vegetable Oil (3 tablespoons); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 10 leaves Curry Leaves; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1.25 tsp Salt (or to taste); 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves (freshly chopped, for garnish)