BADANEKAYI GOJJU

Badanekayi gojju,is an authentic tamarind based gravy prepared in Karnataka.Badanekayi,is Kannada word for brinjal and gojju refers to gravy prepared with tamarind. This gojju goes well with plain rice,pongal and curd rice.

INGREDIENTS FOR GOJJU POWDER

CORIANDER SEEDS- 6 TSP

GRAM DAL- 3 TSP

URAD DAL- 3 TSP

RED CHILLIES- 6 NOS

FENUGREEK SEEDS- 1/4 TSP

COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

 

ASAFOETIDA- 3/4 TSP

 

 

 

FOR TEMPERING

 

SESAME OIL- 1 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

SPLIT URAD DAL- 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 3/4 TSP

 

OTHER  INGREDIENTS

BRINJAL ( MEDIUM SIZE)-- 5 NOS

TAMARIND- LEMON SIZE

SALT TO TASTE

JAGGERY- 1 TSP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

 

OIL- 1 TBSP

 

 

 METHOD

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup and keep it aside.

Add a tsp of oil and add roast coriander seeds,gram dal,urad dal,asafoetida,red chillies,fenugreek till the ingredients turn crisp. Allow the ingredients to cool.

In the same pan fry coconut gratings and switch off. Grind the roasted ingredients along with coconut gratings to a little coarse powder.

Add a tbsp of oil and fry the chopped brinjals. Pour tamarind syrup over the sauteed veggie. Add turmeric powder,salt,jaggery powder and boil well till the raw smell of the syrup goes off.

Now add the gojju powder and simmer in mild heat till the syrup thickens. At this stage,switch off the stove.

Prepare the seasoning and add to the hot gojju and serve with white rice.