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Vangyachi bhaji (EggPlant Curry)

Posted by Kshitij on September 10, 2007

Serves: 4 Time: 20mins approx.
Ingredients
  • 1 Medium Eggplant. (Sliced into medium size cubes)
  • 2 Medium Onion. (Finely chopped)
  • 3 Potatoes. (Sliced into medium size cubes)
  • 4 Tomatoes. (Finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds.
  • 1 tsp Musturd seeds.
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Hing) powder.
  • 2 cloves Garlic. (Grind into paste)
  • 1 inch Ginger. (Grind into paste)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder.
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves.
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder.
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala.
  • 2 tbsp Oil.
  • Salt. (As per taste)
  • Procedure
    1. Heat the oil. (On a medium flame)
    2. Add mustard and cumin seeds. (Wait for them to sputter)
    3. Add onions and fry them till light golden.
    4. Add ginger garlic paste. Saute briefly for a minute. (On a medium flame)
    5. Add asafoetida, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala and red chilli powder. Mix it well.
    6. Add tomatoes and mix well. Mix it thoroughly till a gravy is formed and let it simmer for a minute. (On a medium flame)
    7. Add cubes of eggplant and potatoes. Add some salt. Mix it thoroughly.
    8. Instanlty add 2 glass of water, 1 tsp salt. Mix it thoroughly.
    9. Cover the vessel and let the eggplant and potatoes cook till the gravy thickens and reaches the desired curry consistency. (On a medium flame)
    10. Once nicely cooked. Add 1 tbsp of Butter. Mix thoroughly. (Optional)
    11. Add 4 full Boiled eggs into the curry and cook for another 2mins on a low flame. (Optional)
    12. Lastly, add coriander leaves to it and keep the vessel covered for another 10mins to trap the aroma.

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