Hyderabadi Baingan / Hyderabadi Brinjal

Ingredients

250 gm Small Brinjal

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

Curry leaves - few

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilli powder

Gravy

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp Sesame seeds

20 gm Peanuts

1 no Onion

2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp

2 nos Greenchillies

2 tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves

3 tbsp Oil

Salt - to taste

Method

1. Cut the brinjal into quarters, leaving stems intact and soak in salt water
2. Roast peanuts and onion together and grind to a paste
3. Heat oil and add fried cumin, methi, curry leaves, turmeric and chilli powder
4. Add drained brinjal and fry the paste for 5 mins
5. For the gravy, heat the remaining oil and fry the masala for 5 mins
6. Pour the tamarind pulp, greenchillies and fresh coriander and simmer for 5 mins
7. Finally add brinjal into the gravy and simmer for 10 mins then serve hot