BADANEKAYI YENNEGAYI

Badanekayi Yennegayi is a very famous side dish of North Karnataka. Its a good combination with Jowar Roti.
Ingredients:-

Brinjal- 4 nos

Onion- 1 medium sized

Garlic- 4 slices

Green chillies- 6-7 nos.

Grated coconut- 1/2 cup

Niger seeds pwdr/ uchellu/ gurellu pudi- 2 tbsp

Tamarind -1/4 slice

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Peanut - fistful

Cinnamon - 1 stick

Clove- 3 nos

Garam Masala- 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 string

Cilantro / coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch

Mustard- 1 tsp

Oil- 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Procedure:-

• Grind coconut, chillies,cumin seeds,cilantro,tamarind juice,pea nuts,cinnamon, clove,garlic,salt together. Add garam masala , niger seeds pwdr/ uchellu pudi and finely chopped onion, mix well.


• Slit the brinjals into 4 parts, stuff the above masala.


• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, curry leaves.


• Place stuffed brinjals in the pan, cook until done.


• Serve hot with Jowar Rotti.