Wednesday 21 December 2016

Amritsari Masala Baigan





Ingredients :


  • Baby brinjal - 250 gms [ here i have taken big one but baby brinjal is ideal ]
  • Tomato - 2 [ chopped ]
  • Curry leaves - little
  • Ginger grated - 1 tsp
  • Tamarind paste - 2 tsp
  • Sugar - 2 tsp
  • Oil - 4 tssp
  • Mstard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Kalonji - 1/4 tsp
  • Water - as required


For masala mix:


  • Fennel seeds - 1 tsp [ saunf ]
  • Coconut [ grated ] - 2 tbsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tssp
  • Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
  • Amchoorpowder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - as required


Method :

First wash and make four slits in the brinjal. Then take a bowl and mix all masalas. Then heat oil in a pressure cooker, add mustard seeds. When thay started crackling add kalonji and ginger. Stir and add  chopped tomatoes and masalas. Mix well and add brinjals, salt and saute for a minute, add a cup of water and close the cooker and allow a whistle to come. After the pressure goes open the cooker and add tamarind paste and sugar. Stir well and allow to boil for 5 minutes in low flame. Then remove from the gas and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with roti and rice.

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