Nifty Hands
Lakshmi’s Domain

Baingan / Brinjal / Vankai as we all know supposed to be a special vegetable which is used my most of the Indians . U rarely find some one doesnt like it either….

Baingan masala

Ingredients :
Brinjal - 20 in number
Chana dal - 3 tbsp
Urad dal - 3 tbsp
gingelly seeds - 3 tbsp
coriander seeds - 4 tbsp
ginger garlic paste -2tbsp each
ginger - 6 pieces must be same as garlic
garlic - 6 cloves
dry coconut powder - 1/2 cup
garam masala - 2 tbsp
corriander - to decorate
onions - 3 big
chillies - 10
red chilli powder - 3 tbsp
oil - 5tbsp
cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
salt - 2tbsp

Roast chana dal,urad dal ,gingelly seeds, coriander seeds,ginger garlic pieces,coconut powder,garam masala ,cumin seeds and salt in little oil.grind it into powder and then add water and grind it in to paste .Make sure that it is soft .Set aside.

Take a pan add little oil heat it and add jeera till it is fried golden brown.Add the ginger garlic patse and fry till golden.Add onions sliced into small pieces and green chillies and fry them till golden . Add brinjal cut in the center along with the stem to the oil and add salt . Keep a lid on the pan and keep checking till they are soft. Now add the paste to the brinjals and cook for 10 minutes. Now decorate with coriander . Serve with pulav or plain rice or chapathi or puri …. It should be tasty…

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