Description
A Family Favourite
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large Eggplants (Brinjals), cut into rounds
- 2 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp Oil
- 3 Tbsp thick Curd or Yoghurt
- One pinch + ¼ Tsp Turmeric powder
- ¼ Tsp Red Chilli powder
- ¼ Tsp Sugar
- 3/4th cup Water
Ingredients for the Mustard Paste :
- 2 Tbsp White Mustard Seed
- ½ Tbsp Black Mustard Seed
- 1 – 2 Green Chillies
- Pinch of Salt
- ¼ cup Water
Ingredients for Tempering :
- ½ Tsp Black Mustard Seed
- 2 dry whole Red Chillies
- ¼ Tsp Hing or Asafoetida
- 10 – 12 Curry leaves
Instructions
- Soak the white and the black mustard seeds in ¼ cup of water for 5 mins. Wet grind in a grinder or a processor along with 1 or 2 green chillies and a pinch of salt. Do Not forget to add the salt and the green chillies as they help in getting rid of the bitter after taste of the mustard.
- Wash, pat dry and cut the eggplants into rounds and marinate them with one pinch of turmeric and salt for 5 mins.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy bottom flat pan and shallow fry the marinated eggplants in batches. Take out and keep aside to be added in the final stages of the cooking of this dish.
- In a bowl whisk together the curd along with ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp red chilli powder and the mustard paste. Mix and blend well.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium flame. When hot add all the ingredients for Tempering . Reduce flame to a medium-low. Now add the whisked curd mix to the pan. Keeping the flame to a medium- low keep stirring vigorously till the curd gets a smooth texture and the colour changes to a more vibrant shade.
- Increase the flame to medium before adding ½ cup of water, ¼ Tsp sugar, salt as per taste and cook till the water starts boiling.
- Return the shallow fried eggplants to the pan. Lower the flame to a sim and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Flip over and cook for another 1 –2 mins.
- Serve hot along with steamed rice, pulao, rotis or any other Indian breads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4