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    Muvva Vankaya Kura Recipe

    Published: Nov 15, 2021 · Modified: Jan 28, 2024 by Pavani · 13 Comments

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    White bowl with muvva vankaya kura

    Looking for an easy recipe with baby eggplant? Then try this delicious Muvva Vankaya kura. This Andhra style aubergine curry is easy to make and needs no stuffing or grinding. A truly no fuss recipe that you should definitely try.

    Baby eggplants are sautéed in a spicy onion, tomato gravy. Recipe takes minimal preparation and spices. Great side dish to serve with either rice or roti and dal for a wholesome meal.

    White bowl with baby aubergine curry

    Table of contents

    • About the recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Expert Tips
    • You might also like
    • Recipe Card

    About the recipe

    I'm a big time eggplant love and am always looking for new eggplant recipes. Be it Indian or International, I have tried quite a few amazing eggplant recipes. Like this vankaya chikkudukaya kura or this gutti vankaya are some of my all time favorites.

    White bowl with baby eggplant

    This muvva vankaya curry recipe is from a Telugu cooking show. Muvva means pearl and vankaya means eggplant in Telugu. So, this curry is made with smallish baby eggplants simmered in a spicy onion-tomato gravy.

    We rarely get really small baby eggplants here in the US. So when I see them in Indian grocery, I make sure to buy them to make this muvva vankaya koora. The best part of this baby eggplant curry is that there is no stuffing or grinding involved to make this dish. It tastes great with rice and roti.

    White serving dish with muvva vankaya kura

    Ingredients

    For the details of the exact quantities of each ingredient and the list of ingredients needed, check the printable recipe card below.

    Here are the ingredients you need to make this Andhra baby aubergine curry:

    • Baby eggplant - look for small-ish, evenly sized ones. Either purple or green ones will work in this recipe.
    • Onion & tomato
    • Ginger-garlic paste
    • Curry leaves, green chilies and cilantro
    • Spices - turmeric, red chili powder, ground cumin & coriander
    • Salt
    Ingredients needed - details in the recipe card

    Instructions

    For the detailed instructions on how to make the recipe with exact timings, check the printable recipe card below.

    Here is the easy recipe for the South Indian muvva vankaya kura:

    Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onions, green chilies, ginger+garlic paste and cook till the onions are lightly browned around the edges, about 5~6 minutes.

    Sauteing chopped onions with green chilies and turmeric

    Trim the stems and make a '+' cut on the base. Soak them in salted water. Add the eggplants, cover and cook till they are tender.

    Cooking eggplant with the onions

    Next add the chopped tomatoes, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy. Add water if the curry looks too dry. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with rice or roti.

    Adding tomatoes and spices to the curry

    Expert Tips

    • Use small-ish, evenly sized baby eggplant. Either purple or green ones will work in this recipe.
    • I like keeping the crown on the eggplants. But feel free to remove them if you not a fan of it.
    • Use ½ cup of tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes.
    • You can make the same recipe with globe eggplant as well. It won't be muvva vankaya curry, of course, but it will still taste amazing.
    • If you like, add more water to make a thinner gravy for the curry.
    • Leftover curry can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Hand holding a plate with rice topped with dal and curry

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    I love hearing from you!! If you’ve tried this and liked it, then don't forget to let me know. Give a star rating and let me know in the comments below. Also tag me in your creations on Instagram @cooks_hideout. I love sharing photos when people make my recipes. You can use the hashtag #cookshideout too.

    Recipe Card

    White bowl with muvva vankaya kura

    Muvva Vankaya Kura

    This stuffed baby eggplant dish requires no stuffing or grinding and is quite easy to put together. It tastes good with rice and roti.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: andhra
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 10 ~ 12 Baby Eggplants
    • 2 tablespoons Oil
    • 1 Large Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Green Chilies, slit
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger+garlic paste
    • 2 Medium Tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon Red Chili powder, adjust as per taste
    • To taste Salt
    • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
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    Instructions

    • Thoroughly wash the eggplant and trim the stems. Make a '+' cut on the base. Soak them in salted water.
      10 ~ 12 Baby Eggplants
    • Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onions, green chilies, ginger+garlic paste and cook till the onions are lightly browned around the edges, about 5~6 minutes.
      Add the eggplants, cover and cook till they are tender.
      2 tablespoons Oil, 1 Large Onion, finely chopped, 2 Green Chilies, slit, 1 teaspoon Ginger+garlic paste
    • Next add the chopped tomatoes, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy. Add water if the curry looks too dry. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with rice or roti and dal.
      2 Medium Tomatoes, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander, ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Red Chili powder, adjust as per taste, To taste Salt, 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped

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    Notes

    • Use small-ish, evenly sized baby eggplant. Either purple or green ones will work in this recipe.
    • You can use ½ cup of tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes.
    • You can make the same recipe with globe eggplant as well. It won't be muvva vankaya, of course, but it will still taste amazing.
    • If you like, add more water to make a thinner gravy for the curry.
    • Leftover curry can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 1778mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 834IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Veena Theagarajan

      October 02, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      wow! this looks so amazing 🙂

      Reply
    2. Nisha Sundar

      October 05, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      Oh your obsession Pavani!!!! Looks great. Tiny eggplants are a real charm. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Suja Ilangovan

      October 06, 2015 at 10:27 pm

      Not stuffed, but still has all the flavors & texture. Looks fantastic, Pavani!

      Reply
    4. Sowmya :)

      October 25, 2015 at 7:50 am

      These eggplants seeped in so much flavour is a treat to looks at....can imagine how awesome it would taste!

      Reply
    5. Selena

      August 24, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Recipe looks great, sounds like some of my moms style! Would love to give this one a try! Are there any pictures to compare to, sorry I’m more of a visual person! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    6. Josie

      July 29, 2022 at 10:17 am

      Yes Namaste. I do not see any curry powder in the list. When do you add the curry leaves? Also not in the directions. Thank you!

      Reply
      • cookshideout

        July 29, 2022 at 3:27 pm

        Hi Josie, there is no need for curry powder in this recipe. Curry leaves are optional and you can add them along with the onions. Hope this helps.
        Best Regards,
        Pavani

        Reply
    7. Usha Rao

      February 03, 2024 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      I really miss those tiny baby brinjals. This is indeed a fuss free recipe to cook whole baby eggplants. I could not find the tiniest ones but made it with the "tiny" baby eggplants that my store had. Curry turned out great. Since the eggplants were not really small, I had to cook a bit longer but the curry was perfect!

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    8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      February 13, 2024 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      I love all your eggplant recipes and eagerly wait for you to share some new eggplant recipes. This is one of my favorites now whenever I find baby eggplant.

      Reply
    9. Srivalli

      February 14, 2024 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Given your love for brinjals its no wonder you dished out another version Pavani. My parents love brinjal too and I made them these and it turned out excellent!...goes so well with charu you know...
      thank you for sharing...

      Reply
    10. Srividhya Manikandan

      February 23, 2024 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      Being an eggplant fan myself, I am all up for new eggplant recipes. Thanks for the great share. This goes well with roti too right?

      Reply
      • cookshideout

        April 22, 2024 at 12:34 pm

        Hi Vidhya, yes - this is a great side to serve with roti too.

        Reply
    11. Radha

      March 27, 2024 at 7:48 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I haven't tried this version yet and I will make. anote to check for baby eggplants when I go to grocers this weekend to try this.

      Reply

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