PAKARE BAIGAN (EGG PLANT GRAVY)

            This is a Punjabi dish. Baigan in hindi refers to brinjal / egg plant.

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 5 -6

Onion  -2

Tamarind paste           - 2tbsp

Chilli powder  --  2 tbsp

Coriander powder     --  1 tbsp

To grind:

Sesame seeds   - 1tbsp

Peanuts            -2 tbsp

(groundnut)

Coconut           - 4 tbsp

Method:

*        Cut brinjal in to four halves.

*        In a pan heat oil and fry brinjals till golden brown.

*        Heat tbsp oil in a pan and add onion, curry leaves, onion and sauté.

*        Add fried brinjal, chillypowder and coriander powder, tamarind paste along with little water and allow to cook.

*        Then add grounded paste and allow to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.

*        Serve hot with roti and rice.