Lajawab Baigan (Brinjal)
Rich and Tasty Indian recipe. It is a special item for kids, who don't like vegitables.
Ingredients
- 2 nos Brinjal large size
- 2 nos Tomato
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 8 nos Small onions kunjulli
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 nos Garlic pod
- 2 nos Green chilly
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds perumjeerakam
- 1 lemon Tamarind paste
- Jaggery/sugar as required
- Oil (for frying)
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the brinjal into 1 inch square pieces, Cut the tomatoes into 4 pieces. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the brinjal and tomatoes separately and keep aside.
- Then add curry leaves and fenugreek seeds.
- Grind together small onions, ginger, garlic, green chilly, turmeric powder, chilli powder and fennel seeds. Add this ground paste into the kadai and saute till the raw smell goes.
- Now add the fried brinjal ,tamarind paste and salt.Mix it and cook in low flame.
- Add the fried tomatoes and mix well. Then add grated Jaggery/sugar .When the gravy becomes thick switch off the flame.
- Lajawab Baigan is ready. Serve hot with chapatis, roti and puris.
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