ALOO BAIGAN RECIPE

Ingredients: of bagara baigan:

. 1/2" piece of ginger root.

. 2 Minced green chilies.

. 1/4 cup Shredded unsweetened coconut.

. 1/2 tsp Garam masala.

. 4 tbsp Ghee.

. 1 tsp Black mustard seeds.

. 1/2 tbsp Whole cumin seeds.

. 1/8 tsp Asafetida.

. 6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed.

. 1 tsp Turmeric.

. 1 tbsp Coriander.

. 1 sm Eggplant in 1" cubes.

. 1 tsp Salt.

. 3 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped.

. 1 tbsp Lemon juice.

Preparation of aloo baingan:

· Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.

· Heat ghee. When hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.


· Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. In the aloo baigan mix lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.