Masala Baingan

I love baingan(eggplant) in any form may be baingan bharta, masala baingan, baingan bhajji.... (all coming up soon @ My Cook Book). So here is Masala Baingan with Baby Baingan :)

Ingredients

Baby Baingan - 6

Onion - 1 Large

Garlic - 8-10 pods

Ginger - 2 '' piece

Tomato - 2 Medium

Curry Leaves - 10-12

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Green Chilli - 1-2 (as per your taste)

Oil - to fry + to cook

Procedure

1. Prepare the baby brinjals by washing and cutting crosses deep down the bulbs all the way to 3/4ths. Leave about a 1/4 so they don't fall apart on cooking. Keep the calyx on. Rub a pinch of salt and keep for a while.
2. Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the brinjals & keep aside.
3. Coarsely grind chopped onions, garlic, ginger, green chilli's.
4. In a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. Put a pinch of asafoetida, cumin seeds, mustard, fenugreek and let them sputter.
5. Put the curry leaves and the coarse paste. Let it cook over low flame for 4-5 minutes.
6. Put the chopped tomatoes along with salt, turmeric powder, red chill powder, Garam masala and cook over low flame-covered for 3-4 minutes.
7. Mix it properly and add the deep fried brinjals to it cook for another 2-3 minutes and serve hot.

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