Vankaya Senagapindi Vepudu (Eggplant Chickpea Flour Fry)

Spice Powders - Grind 4 tbsp of Besan(Chickpea Flour), 8 dried Red Chillies, 1 tsp of Sugar and 1 tsp of Cumin Seeds to fine powder and keep aside.

Brinjal - Remove the stems of 12 small Brinjals (Eggplant/Vankaya), slice them into thin pieces lengthwise and drop them in salted water in a bowl.

Fry - In a wide skillet, heat 1 tbsp of Oil and toast few Curry Leaves and 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds. Add brinjal pieces and 1 tsp of grated Ginger to the skillet. On medium-high heat, saute turning often with a ladle till the pieces turn to gold color. Just before turning off the heat, stir in besan mix along with Salt to taste and 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder. Mix and fry for few more minutes and sprinkle ¼ cup of Roasted Cashews.

Serve hot with rice.