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Achari Baingan

Ingredients

Long purple brinjal/ Eggplant-1

(cut into finger size strips)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Tomato-1

(make a puree)

Ginger & garlic paste-1/4tsp

Amchur/ Dry mango powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-3 tbsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Methi/ Fenugreek seeds-6

Methi & Jeera powder- each 1/4tsp

Somph / Fennel seed powder-1/2tsp

Method

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add the brinjals,salt & turmeric powder.
Fry the brinjals till light brown,make sure you don't break the pieces,keep it aside.
Heat remaining oil in the same pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add the ginger/garlic paste,salt,chilly powder,amchur powder & tomato puree.
Fry till the raw smell disappears & the whole mixture is almost dry & oil separates the masala.
Now add the brinjals stir gently till all the pieces are well coated with the masala.
Switch off the stove & serve it with roti or rice.

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