large eggplant, cut into thick roundels • salt • lime juice • red chili powder • turmeric powder • nigella seeds (kalonji0 • mustard oil • garlic, grated • water • coriander leaves
Salmon • oil • mustard seeds • curry leaves • garlic cloves, chopped or crushed • onion, finely diced • green chilli, finely chopped • medium tomato, chopped • salt (or to taste) • red chilli powder (plus more to sprinkle on salmon) • turmeric powder (plus more to sprinkle on salmon) • +1/4 tsp coriander-cumin powder •
fish fillets • yogurt, regular thick • red chili powder, Kashmiri is prefered • pepper powder • GINGER GARLIC PASTE • turmeric • dried fenugreek leaves / kasuri methi, (crushed) (optional) • Lemon juice (skip if using sour curd) • BIRYANI MASALA POWDER or ½ tsp garam masala • coriander powder (I do not use) • Salt to taste • oil (can skip if you are using salmon) •