Katta baingan

Name: Katta baingan
Yield: 7-8 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6-7 Brinjal; 1 Big size onion; 1/4 Tomato(optional); 4 pods Garlic; 1 cup Tamarind Paste; 1/2 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; DRY ROAST AND GRIND TO A PASTE:; 1 handful Groundnut; 1 tsp Sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp poppy seeds; 10-15 Pepper corns; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; FOR SPLUTTERING:; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp Urad dal; 3-4 nos.-Pepper; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 5-6 Curry leaves; 1-2 Dry red chillies; 3 tbsp Oil

Fhami(Blogger) @cook_24384712

#flavour3 Lip smacking sour brinjal curry.Perfect choice to add as side dish for biriyani.

Fhami(Blogger) @cook_24384712

#flavour3 Lip smacking sour brinjal curry.Perfect choice to add as side dish for biriyani.

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Ingredients

7-8 people

6-7Brinjal
1Big size onion
1/4Tomato(optional)
4 podsGarlic
1 cupTamarind Paste
1/2 tspChilli powder
1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspSalt
DRY ROAST AND GRIND TO A PASTE:
1 handfulGroundnut
1 tspSesame seeds
1/2 tsppoppy seeds
10-15Pepper corns
1 tspCumin seeds
FOR SPLUTTERING:
1/2 tspMustard seeds
1/4 tspUrad dal
3-4nos.-Pepper
1/4 tspcumin seeds
5-6Curry leaves
1-2Dry red chillies
3 tbspOil

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Steps

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Dry roast and grind.
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All the items one by one.
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1.Add oil in a kadai and add the slit brinjal and saute for 3-4 mins.
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2.Keep the brinjal aside and add oil in the same kadai and add the spluttering items listed above.
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3.Then add thinly sliced onion,garlic pods and saute till slightly brown.
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4.Now add the tomato,chilli powder and turmeric powder.
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5.Add salt and saute till oil oozes out.
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6.Then add the brinjal and add little water and close with the lid and cook till it is semi-cooked.
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7.Now add the ground paste and cook the brinjal along with the paste.
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8.Cook till the raw smell goes off and the colour of the gravy will slightly change.
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9.Add tamarind paste and cook well.
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10.Sprinkle some coriander leaves.
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11.Katta Baingan is done.
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NOTE:
1.Do not cut the brinjal fully.Put 4 slits from the centre and cook with the stem.Do not cut it off.
2.Add sesame oil for a tastier katta baingan.