Brinjals in Curd/Dahi wale Bengan/vibsk-58
Ingredients:
Ingredients: | Quantity: | ||
1. | Brinjals | : | 15-16 (round and small size) |
2. | Curd | : | 200 g |
3. | Curry Leaves | : | 15-20 |
4. | Panch Phoran (nigella, fennel, fenugreek, cumin & mustard seeds) | : | ½ tsp |
5. | Salt | : | To taste |
6. | Coriander Powder | : | 1 & ½ tsp |
7. | Carom Seeds | : | ½ tsp |
8. | Garam Masala | : | ½ tsp |
9. | Chilli Powder | : | 1 tsp/to taste |
10. | Turmeric Powder | : | 1 tsp |
11. | Asafoetida | : | ½ tsp |
12. | Cumin Seeds | : | 1 tsp |
13. | Ginger-Garlic Paste | : | 3 tsp |
14. | Fresh Coriander Leaves | : | For garnishing |
15. | Bay Leaves | : | 2-3 |
16. | Whole Red Chillies | : | 4 |
17. | Onions | : | 3 (cut 2 in long slices and 1 finely chopped) |
18. | Cooking Oil | : | 3 tbsp |
Method:
- Make two slits in brinjals. It will become like a four joined pieces. Keep aside.
- Churn the curd in a bowl and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a deep pan/wok. Fry brinjals from all sides on medium flame.
- Take them out and keep aside.
- In the same oil, Fry sliced onions till dark golden brown and crispy. Take onions out and keep aside.
- In the same oil, add bay leaves, cumin seeds and panch phoran. Roast.
- Break the whole red chillies and add it to the pan. Add asafoetida. Stir.
- Add curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste. Stir and roast.
- Add finely chopped onions and continue stirring. Keep the flame on medium.
- Add carom seeds. Add little water to masala and cook.
- Add coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and roast it.
- Add little more water. Stir and roast.
- Add fried onions. Mix well. Keep some fried onions to add later. Cook till masala is cooked well and dry.
- Now, add water and cook on high flame till water starts boiling.
- Bring the flame to medium and start adding curd little by little. Stir continuously to avoid curdling. This way curry turns out smooth.
- Stirring continuously cooks on medium flame till first boil. Then, add salt and cook on low Cook till curry’s consistency is thick.
- Add fried brinjals to curry. Add roasted onions. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
- Add fresh coriander leaves and cook for another 1 minute. Then, take it off the flame.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Chapati/Paratha.
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