Khatta-Metha Baigan

Ingredients:

Brinjals – Slit into 4

Mixture of Salt, Turmeric powder, Red Chili powder, Saunf powder and Amchoor powder

Chopped Onion

Chopped Tomatoes

Ginger-garlic paste

Dry Coconut Powder

Tamarind

Jaggery – 1 tbsp

Preparation:

Add the Mixture of Salt, Turmeric powder, Red Chili powder, Saunf powder and Amchoor powder into the slits in brinjals and fry them in little oil in a frying pan. If you have a lid cover and let them cook well. But keep turning the brinjals from time to time. Keep them aside once done.

-          Heat oil in a frying pan, add mustard, cumin seeds and when they crackle add chopped onions and coconut powder -  saute

-          Add ginger-garlic paste – sauté well and once raw smell vanishes add chopped tomatoes with turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, pinch of saunf powder, amchoor powder and salt – mix well

-          Add the roasted brinjals to the cooking pan, mix well so that its covered well with the masalas

-          Add tamarind water and jaggery, mix well and let it cook for few mins

-          Turn off the burner, garnish with chopped coriander leaves, coconut powder and serve hot with Chapati/Parantha/Rice