Paala Vankayalu or ( Brinjal and milk curry)

I came across this recipe recently and I started loving it . Any thing prepared with brinjal it self tasted yummy. If you are a brinjal or white gravy lover like me , you should try this recipe and I am pretty much sure that you will like it ....  

Preparation time : 20 mins 

Serves : 2 to 3 

Ingredients :

Butter : 4 Tbsp 

Mustard seeds : 1tsp

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Curry leaves : 4 Tbsp

Brinjal : 1/4 kg ( cut into 1/4ths or cut as 2 inch long pieces )

Onion : 1 (medium sized)

Salt : to taste

Milk : 2 cups 

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves : 3 Tbsp

For paste: 

Roasted Cashew nuts : 10

Roasted Khuskhus or poppy seeds : 2 Tbsp

Roasted Sesame seeds : 2 Tbsp

Grated coconut : 1/4 cup 

Green chili : 4

Garlic : 6 

Water or milk : 1/4 cup

Method : 

Take a blender add the ingredients listed for paste , blend them into a smooth paste. Keep this aside.

Take a pan , heat it, add butter , then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds , once they fried a bit , add brinjal , mix it once. Cover and cook for 3 mins . Add chopped onion , salt and mix it well . Cover and cook until brinjal is almost cooked for 8 to 10 mins. Add the prepared paste and fry for 5 more mins.Add coriander powder , give it a mix and add in milk , once it comes to a boil add coriander leaves . Curry is ready.

When its done it may look runny a bit , but once it cools down , it will thicken ...

Server hot curry with rice or roti . Enjoy your dish :)