వంకాయ పచ్చడి: Vankaya pacchadi: Eggplant chutney

INGREDIENTS:

Big eggplant/ vankaya..........1
Green chillies.................6
Tamarind.......................Half marble size
Salt to taste
Cilantro.......................few leaves
Avalu/mustard..................1/2 tsp
Urad dal/minapappu.............2 tsp
Heeng..........................1/4tsp
Menthi podi/fenugreek powder...1/4tsp
Oil............................11/2tsp

METHOD:
1.Peel and microwave vankaya for 5to8 min.( or cook on stove top and remove skin)
2.Soak tamarind and keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan put mustard seeds.
4.When it splutter add urad dal.
5.Then add menthi powder and heeng.
6.Grind green chillies,salt and tamarind together.
7.Add vankaya, seasoning to the
chilly paste,now grind using whipping button.
8.Add chopped cilantro and serve.


It goes with rice.