BAINGAN MASALA

Baingan Masala is a North Indian popular eggplant recipe and it is ideally served with roti, naan and even with jeera rice. An easy recipe which you can make up in few minutes. 

INGREDIENTS:

Brinjal - 4

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green chili - 2

Onion - 1

Tomato - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Roasted peanut powder - 3 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. 

2. When it splutter, add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chilies. Saute well.

3. Now add finly chopped onion. Fry it for few minutes.

4. Add finly chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook until tomatoes become soft.

5. Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute it.

6. Add the roasted peanut powder and mix well. 

7. Pour some water (approx 1/4 cup) and cook it for 2 to 3 mins or untill it leaves oil.

8. Add brinjal or baigan (cut into 1/2 pieces - lengthwise). Fry it for few seconds.

9. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and let it cook until brinjal gets soft.

10. Stir occasionally. When the brinjal gets soft and gravy get thick add Garam masala. Mix well.

11. Switch off the flame and garnish with some coriander leaves.