Khatta Baingan
30 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes Servings: 2Ingredients
2 tbsp mustard oil/ तेल
1 tsp nigella seeds/ कलोंजी के बीज
½ tsp fennel seeds/ सौंफ के बीज
¼ tsp asafetida/ हींग
½ tsp methi dana/ fenugreek seeds/ मेथी दाना
1 tsp ginger, cut into julienne/ अदरक
1 green chili, slit into half (optional)/ हरी मिर्च
2 tbsp tamarind pulp, tamarind soaked in water overnight/ इमली का गूदा
1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder/ कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp fennel powder/ सौंफ का पाउडर
1 tsp turmeric powder/ हल्दी पाउडर
500 grams long eggplant, cut into half, keep the tail intact/ बैंगन
½ cup water as required/ पानी
1 tbsp Jaggery/ गुड़
Coriander, finely chopped, for garnishing/ धनिया
Salt to taste/ नमक स्वादअनुसार
Process
- Heat mustard oil in kadhai. Let the oil smoke till it reaches pale yellow colour.
- Now add nigella seeds, fennel seeds, asafetida, methi dana, asafetida and genger. saute for a minute.
- Now add tamarind pulp, ground spices, eggplants and saute for another minute.
- Add ½ cup water, cover and allow it to cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately.
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