Lalitha Tyagi
53 minutes ago3 min read
Nooni Vankaya
There are some dishes that capture your heart from the very first bite, changing the way you look at an ingredient forever. For me, that dish was Nooni Vankaya. This recipe was taught to me by my mother-in-law, and from the very day I first savoured it, I became an instant, lifelong fan. In Telugu, Nooni means oil and Vankaya means round eggplants—but this dish is so much more than its humble name suggests. It is a masterclass in balance: deeply earthy from slow-roasted spice

