Rasavangi is considered to be a very traditional Tamil Brahmin recipe. I never tasted it earlier before my marriage. This recipe takes a very special place at my MIL home on any auspicious day. I must say it gives very refreshing traditional taste. Here is how it is cooked:)
Rasavangi
Ingredients needed:
Brinjal-5/6 brinjals
Thurdal-1/2 cup
fenugreek seeds- 1tablesppon
tamarind- big lemon size
chenna dal- 2 table spoon
coriander seeds-2 table spoon
grated coconut-1/4 cup
turmeric powder- a pinch
salt- as needed
red chillies-3/4
Method:
Firstly soak tamarind for about 10 minutes and squeeze thick juice of about 1/2 cup.
Pressure cook Thurdal for about 3 whistles till it becomes soft and keep it aside.
Dry roast(add slight oil) fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, channadal, red chilies grated coconut(dry/raw) and grind them into fine powder in mixer jar.(need atleast 2 cups powder)
Now slit the brinjals vertically so that you can stuff the powder you prepared.
stuff this powder in brinjals by adding salt, and slightly saute these stuffed brinjals in pressure pan by adding oil so that it becomes soft/you can also microwave these stuffed brinjals for about 10 minutes.
Now add smashed thurdal to extracted tamarind juice, and also add remaining grinded powder and boil it by adding 1/2 cup water.
add turmeric powder, asoefatida, and brinjals and cook for about 5 minutes.
Your rasavangi is ready ,goes great with hot rice, season with mustard seeds and garnish with curry leaves.
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