Sesame Bringal Curry or Nuvvulu Vankaya Curry

 Ingredients:
Bringals                 4 long
Chana dal              1 teaspoon
Urad dal                 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds      1 teaspoon
Tumeric powder   1/4 teaspoon
Red chlli powder   1/2 teaspoon
Nuvvulu podi
or Sesame powder 6 teaspoons
Chilli powder          1/2 teaspoon
Jeera                      1/2 teaspoon
Red chillies             3
Hing or Inguva      2 pinches
Oil                           5 teaspoons
Salt as needed


Preparation:
1.  In a pan or bowl fill water . Wash and cut brinjal into long pieces. Put the brinjal pieces in water or else they will change into black color.

2. Heat a pan and put  the oil and add chana dal,urad dal,jeera,mustard seeds,hing and red chillies until the urad dal, chana dal turn their color and mustard seed splutter.

3.Add the brinjal pieces to the tadka.

4.  After the brinjal pieces change their color and become softer add the nuvvulu powder or sesame powder.  I have made a powder of sesame seeds and red chilli powder and used this.

5. Mix the sesame powder well and  add salt cook on low flame for about 10 minutes.

Serve with hot rice ..