Baingan Achari

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 1.3 Other Links 2 See also

[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of oil
• ¾ teaspoon each fennel (saunf) and Onion seed (kalonji)
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• ¾ teaspoon of coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
• 4 large or 5 medium tomatoes, pureed
• salt and green chillies to taste
• 400 grams small brinjals, sliced, salted, drained and fried

[edit] Directions

Put the oil in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave at 100% power for 2 minutes. Drop in the seeds. Continue to microwave at the same level for one minute. Add the spices and ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes (or 2 minutes at MW 70% + Conv 200 Degree). Pour in the tomato puree. Cover with a paper napkin. Cook at 100% power for 8 minutes, stirring twice, till the oil starts to separate at the edges.

Fold in the fried brinjals and a few tablespoons of water to make a thick, clinging gravy. Cover and Microwave at &0% power for 3 minutes. Let it stand for 3-4 minutes before serving.

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