Fried Eggplant Curry#Improv

This is side dish, has a thick saucy gravy and it's tangy and delicious. Try it, you too will love it. 

Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Medium Eggplant/Brinjal
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic
2 Medium Tomato - chopped
1 Cup Hung curd
1 + 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Kacha Masala
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
1 Teaspoon Sugar
2 Tablespoon Oil 
Oil as required for frying the eggplant/brinjal slices
1 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - finely chopped

Method

Slice the brinjal in roundels and then in four parts. Rub a teaspoon of salt on both sides of the eggplant pieces, keep it in a strainer for an hour atleast. After an hour wash the brinjal pieces well and pat them dry.

Whisk the hung curd and chilly flakes till smooth. Keep aside.
Fry the brinjal slices in little oil, till brown on both sides. Keep them aside. 
Blend the tomatoes and garlic to a smooth puree. Keep aside. 
In a deep pan / kadai heat oil, add onion and saute till brown. Add the coriander leaves, blended tomato puree, salt  and Kacha Masala , and fry till oil separates.  Add sugar, a cup of water , take  the pan aside and add half of the whisked hung curd, mix well.  Place the pan again on low flame, stirring continuously till it comes to a boil, cover and let it cook again till oil separates.   Arrange the brinjal slices in the gravy, cover and cook or a minute for two only.

Serve hot with the remaining hung curd and enjoy with roti, phulkas or parathas.

Labels: Brinjal, Eggplant, Side Dish, Vegetables, Kacha Masala, Improve Cooking Challenge, Main course, Serves Two

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Cauliflower / Gobhi Sabzi

Its indeed simple, easy and tasty too. 

Ingredients

Cauliflower                            500 grams
Onion                                      1 large (finely chopped)
Tomato                                   1 large   
Green Chilly                          1 no.
Ginger & Garlic paste          1 teaspoon.
Kacha Masala                        1.1/2  teaspoon
Goda Masala                          1/2  teaspoon
Turmeric powder                  1/2 teaspoon
Fresh Coriander                    1 + 1  Tablespoon  (chopped)
Salt                                            1/2 +1/2 teaspoon 

Tempering

Oil                                2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds          1/2  teaspoon
Asafoetida/Hinge    1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves              1 sprig

Method

Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Put the florets in warm water, add a teaspoon of salt. Keep these florets immersed in this solution for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes drain the water and  wash the cauliflower in fresh water. Drain it.

Place the florets in a microwave proof oven bag. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Shake the bag well so that all the florets are coated with the turmeric powder. Fold this bag loosely, place it in the microwave and steam it on high for 2 mins. Keep this aside.

Chop the tomato  and green chilly. Grind to a fine paste.

In a pressure pan heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters add the asafoetida/hinge.  Immediately add the curry leaves, onion and ginger-garlic paste saute till light brown. Now add the tomato chilly paste, kacha masala, goda masala and saute till oil leaves the sides of the pan. Add the cauliflower and 1 tablespoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute on high flame for 4 - 5 mins.   Add  2 tablespoons  water. Cover with the lid and take one whistle on high flame. After a whistle switch off the flame and let cooker cool. Garnish it coriander and serve hot.

This sabzi does not have gravy.  It taste delicious.  Do give it a try and post your comments.

The Kacha Masala recipe here.

My Note:  

The spices and salt can be adjusted according to your taste.

Labels: Cauliflower, Healthy, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Main course,Kacha Masala , Gobhi