You know how soon we get bored eating the usual Dal & Curries...so whenever I come across a different recipe I don't miss giving it a try over weekends....Don't go by the name Dahi & Baigan does n't sound very appealing but trust me it tasted delicious..its going to be a regular in our menu now.
Very few ingredients and yet the dish is so flavourful ..Do give it a try following the simple steps below :
Ingredients
1 Brinjal(Bottle shaped )
1 tbsp grated/minced garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tsp dhaniya powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 cup beaten curd
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
Slice brinjal in small discs and apply some salt and red chili. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.Take oil in a pan and fry these brinjal slices on both the sides till its nicely browned and cooked.In another pan fry ginger garlic along with mustard seeds.Add all dry spices and 1/4 cup of water.Cook the masala for 10 minutes adding 1-2 tsp of water in batches so that the masala does n't get burnt.
Whisk curd with a pinch of salt.
Now its time for the final assembly..Take a shallow dish and apply some masala ,place fried brinjal slices ,pour in curd and masala,Repeat these steps and then finally prepare a tempering of red chili and mustard seeds.Pour it over and garnish with chopped coriander.
Enjoy it with rice or chapatis,,It is so creamy and delicious that you are going to love it for sure.
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Till then happy cooking !!
