Vangi Ani Val Recipe
Vangi Ani Val is a savory main course option with a mild dryness, featuring a delightful combination of eggplant (brinjal) and val beans. It is enhanced with the rich flavors of Drumstick leaves and grated coconut.
Ingredients
- 2 medium size eggplant (brinjal) cubed
- 1 cup sprouted and skinned Val Beans
- 2 medium size drumsticks (each cut into 1-inch pieces)
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 1/2 cup coconut (scraped and grated)
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 1-1/2 tsp Goda masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Boil the drumsticks until are easily opened.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil and saute the mustard seeds with the asafoetida.
- When the seeds start to pop up, add chopped onions and fry till golden.
- Add the Val, eggplant, spices and salt.
- Mix well and add little water and cook until the beans are soft but not mushy.
- Cook over high heat until the water evaporates.
- Remove from the heat and finally mix the grated coconut and drumsticks.
- Stir gently and serve hot.
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