Brinjal Gravy – Visual Recipe

Ingredients:

Medium sized Brinjals – 4

Roasted Groundnuts –  3/4th cup

Garlic paste – two teaspoons

Onions – 2

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Red chilly powder – 2 teaspoons

Oil – 4 teaspoons

Water – 1 cup

Asafetida

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Procedure:

Cut the brinjals in half. On each piece, make cross cuts till about halfway.

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the brinjals and cover the pan. Let it cook for a few minutes. When the brinjals are near done, add finely chopped onions and garlic paste to it.

Let it cook till the onions turn golden brown. Then add a pinch of asafetida, cumin powder, coriander powder and chilly powder to it.

Coarsely grind the roasted groundnuts and add them to pan. Mix well. Then add a cup of water and stir well. Let it cook on a small flame till the gravy is thick . Turn off the flame, the oil will start to separate as the gravy cools down. Add salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with bajri roti or with rice.