Vankai baaji is a traditional recipe prepared in India. While there are multiple methods to prepare, here is the one followed by me.

Ingredients

• Eggplant or brinjal or vankai – 4 small or 1 large
• Onion sliced – 1 cup
• Coriander powder – 1 table spoon
• Red chilli powder – 3 table spoons
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 1 table spoon
• Coriander leaves or Cilantro – 2 table spoons

Method

1. Take the raw brinjal and microwave for five minutes. Or, you can roast on stove flame until the it is cooked.
2. Next, peel the brinjal skin and put the soft part in a bowl.
3. Mash the brinjals with hands in to a paste.
4. Add onions, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt.
5. Mix well with a spoon.
6. Add oil and coriander leaves at the end.

Serve with hot rice. You can add one tablespoon lemon juice to taste better. You may add tomatoes if you like. This dish also tastes good if you add tadka.

Try this recipe and tell me how it is. 🙂