[Zafina]

MASALA BAINGAN (SPICY BRINJALS)

Ingredients

Brinjals 500 gms, small and round
Tomato 300 gms, chopped
Onion 1, chopped
Coconut 150 gms, grated
Sesame seeds 3 tablespoons
Ginger, garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder 1 tablespoon
Coriander powder 3 tablespoons
Garam masala 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder ½ tablespoon
Poppy seeds ½ tablespoon
Cloves 3
Bay leaf 3
Cardamoms 2
Coriander leaf a little
Mint leaf a little
Oil 7 tablespoons
Salt to taste


Method

Roast the sesame seeds and the poppy seeds till brown and pound them well.
Fry the onions in the oil till brown.
Grind the sesame, poppy powder, tomatoes and coconut gratings into a fine paste.
Cut the brinjals into long and thin slices.
Fry the brinjal pieces till soft.
Add cloves, cardamoms and bay leaves to oil and also the coriander and mint laves for flavor.
Add ginger, garlic paste, coriander powder and fry for a minute.
Add the ground masala paste to the above and fry for 3 minutes.
Add chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and garam masala and fry till the oil floats on top.
Add the fried brinjals and cook on low heat for a few minutes covered.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapattis.

 

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