Rasavangi/Brinjal Syrupy authentic Recipe

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:

1. Brinjal-5/6 brinjals
2. Thurdal-1/2 cup
3. fenugreek seeds- 1tablesppon
4. tamarind- big lemon size
5. chenna dal- 2 table spoon
6. coriander seeds-2 table spoon
7. grated coconut-1/4 cup
8. turmeric powder- a pinch
9. salt- as needed
10. 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.

Rasavangi