Tikha Baigan Masala Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 kg brinjal (small size)

Ginger Paste

2 tbsp chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

Small lump of tamrind/Mango Powder

1 tbsp garam masala powder

1 tsp jeera

2 tsp Coriander Powder

Little Coriander leave (Finely Chopped)

Oil to cook

Method

Add 3-4 tbsp of oil in pan and heat it, put Jeera in the pan once Jeera turns golden add Ginger paste and mix it for 1 minute put brinjal (cut in 4 parts)in oil

Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilly powder and mix it for 2 -3 Add little water to the brinjal and cover it with plate to cook.

After 15-20 minutes add small lump of tamrind/Mango powder and leave it for 1 minute add fresh green coriander leave and serve it.

My way of cooking Baingan Ka Bharta

Ingredients:                     

• 2 Brinjal (Baingan)
• 2-3 Large onion (chopped)
• 1 Large tomato (finely chopped)
• 5 Garlic (chopped) 
• 3 to 4 Green Chillies (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Oil
• Fresh Coriander Leaves
• Asafoetida
• Red chilly power
• turmeric powder

Preparation:

• Roast the brinjal till it turns soft (it can also be roasted in gas).
• Peel off the skin and mash it properly.
• In a pan, heat oil and add pinch of asafetida, green chillies and onions, once Onion turns golden brown add tomatoes and mix it continuously for some time, add little turmeric powder for colour and little red chilly power for taste and mix it again for 2 – 3 minutes.
• After about 10 minutes, mixture will turns golden brown, add mashed brinjal and salt. Mix it well.
• Pour a tsp of lime juice over this mixture and garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Serve Baingan Ka Bartha with chapaties.