NORTH INDIAN DISHES:ALOO BAIGAN RECIPE

ALOO BAIGAN RECIPE 

Ingredients of bagara baigan: 1/2" piece of ginger 2 Minced green chilies  1/4 cup Shredded unsweetened coconut  1/2 tsp Garam masala  4 tbsp Ghee  1 tsp Black mustard seeds  1/2 tbsp Whole cumin seeds  1/8 tsp Asafetida  6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed  1 tsp Turmeric  1 tbsp Coriander  1 sm Eggplant in 1" cubes  1 tsp Salt  3 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped  1 tbsp Lemon juice
Preparation of aloo baingan:
  1. Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside. 
  2. Heat ghee. Whe hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables. 
  3. Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. In the aloo baigan mix lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve. 

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