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Eggplant Dry Curry / Vankaya Podi Koora (Air Fryer, Stove top)
VegCookBook by Praveena
Low Cals, Easy,Side Dish, South Indian Andhra Style with Eggplant / Brinjal / Aubergine & homemade simple spice powder / podi.
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Prep Time
5
mins
Cook Time
12
mins
Total Time
17
mins
Course
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian, South Indian
Servings
4
servings
Equipment
Frying pan (for stove-top method)
Air-Fryer for air-fryer method
Ingredients
Ingredients
2
cups
Vankaya/Eggplant/Baingan pieces
(cubed)
1
cup
Onion Pieces
(cubed)
Salt
(or as per taste)
1½
teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder / Cayenne Powder
2
tablespoons
Curry Powder/Coconut Spice Powder
1
handful
Fresh Coriander Leaves
(chopped)
½
teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
6
cloves
Garlic
(optional)
3
tablespoons
Cooking Oil
(for Stove Top method)
2
tablespoons
Cooking Oil
(for Air Fryer method)
Ingredients For Tempering (Stove Top)
1
tablespoon
Urad Dal / Minappappu
(heaped)
½
teaspoon
Jeera / Cumin Seeds
½
teaspoon
Avalu / Mustard Seeds
Instructions
Stove Top Method:
Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame, add oil & heat
.
Add the turmeric powder & all ‘ingredients for tempering’.
Saute them.
Transfer all the onion pieces, stir and let them become translucent.
Now, add all the eggplant / vankaya pieces into the pan.
Add salt. Sprinkle some water, close the lid for 5 mins.
After 5 mins
,
gently stir. Sprinkle some water again.
Don’t replace the lid.
When the pieces soften (to your desired level), add the red chilli powder, coconut spice powder / podi / curry powder and chopped coriander leaves.
Mix everything thoroughly. When the water is evaporated completely & the curry is dry enough, switch off the stove (after 2 more mins
).
Transfer the curry into a serving bowl. Done!
Air Fryer Method (time:12 mins)
Spray the oil / brush oil throughout the air-fryer’s mesh. Transfer veg pieces on the air-fryer mesh. Add salt & turmeric powder. Give a mix.
Add the salt and turmeric powder
.
Give a mix, cook for 10 mins, at 200ºC / 390
ºF.
Pause, add the red chilli powder, coconut spice powder / curry powder.
Give a thorough mix
.
Give oil spray throughout the entire veg.
Cook for more 2 to 3 mins, at 200ºC
/ 390
ºF
.
Stop & garnish with chopped fresh coriander. Done!
Video
https://vegcookbook.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Eggplant-curry-air-fryer-promo.mp4
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for step wise pics & tips!!
Keyword
air fried eggplant curry, tasty side dish with eggplant