Eggplant Chutney (Vankaya Pachadi)
Eggplant chutney (vankaya pachadi) is a spicy and tangy condiment that is a perfect addition to a comforting meal. Eggplant also called by names aubergine, vankaya in south Indian language telugu is a purple hued fleshy vegetable that is fun to dish up a traditional condiment vankaya pachdi.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 large Eggplant chopped
- 3 Tablespoon Oil
- ¼ Teaspoon Mustard
- ¼ Teaspoon Cumin
- 2 Teaspoon Urad dal
- 1 Teaspoon Channa dal
- few Curry leaves
- pinch Asafoetida optional
- 2 Red chillies
- 2 Green chillies
- 1 large Tomatoes chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic peeled
- Salt as required
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a kadai or pan, add mustard, cumin and let them splutter.3 Tablespoon Oil, ¼ Teaspoon Mustard, ¼ Teaspoon Cumin
- Now add urad dal, channa dal, sauté until urad dal turn light golden.2 Teaspoon Urad dal, 1 Teaspoon Channa dal
- Add asafoetida curry leaves, sauté for few seconds and turn off the heat.few Curry leaves, pinch Asafoetida
- Transfer these spices into a small bowl and allow them to cool.
- Heat remaining oil in the same pan on medium low flame, add red chillies, green chillies and garlic.3 Tablespoon Oil, 2 Red chillies, 2 Green chillies, 3 cloves Garlic
- Saute for a minute, add eggplant cubes, tomatoes, salt and cook until eggplants are soft.1 large Eggplant, 1 large Tomatoes, Salt
- Turn off the heat and allow the vegetables to cool down.
- First grind the spices to a coarse powder.
- Add cooked vegetables, pulse just once or twice and transfer the chutney to a bowl.
- Enjoy eggplant chutney/vankaya pachadi with hot steamed rice and pappu.
Notes
Do not grind eggplant and tomatoes to a smooth paste. This chutney tastes best with the small bits of vegetables in it.
I grind the spices to a coarse powder to get the crunchy texture of chutney, you may just mix in the tadka after pulsing the vegetables.
Feel free to use small aubergines.
Skip asafoetida for gluten free version chutney. Although this powder is naturally gluten free, it is almost always manufactured by diluting it significantly with wheat flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
