Recipe: Khatta Meetha Baingan

With good ideas, come good recipes. If you think eggplant is a boring vegetable, think again. With this easy, delectable dish called Khatta Meetha Baingan we show you that eggplant can actually become a lavish culinary item. Here's a look at how it is prepared:

INGREDIENTS:

10-12 nos - brinjal/eggplant

Oil for frying

1 tsp – cumin seed

1 tbsp – ginger (chopped)

½ tsp - garam Masala

2 tsp - Salt

1 tsp - chilli powder

½ cup - finely chopped tomatoes

2 tsp - coriander powder

1 tbsp - sugar

1 tsp - vinegar

¼ cup - green coriander

1 cup – tomato puree

METHOD:

Properly wash, wipe the baigan

After washing, slit them

In a pan, heat oil and fry the baingan until they become slightly soft. Then keep aside.

In another pan, take ¼ cup oil and add cumin seeds and ginger. Saute till the colour changes to brown.

Now add tomatoes, tomato puree, coriander powder, haldi powder, garam masala, chilli powder, salt, little bit of sugar and vinegar to this mixture

Now add the fried baingan to this mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes.

Add hara dhania to garnish the item. Serve with rice or rotis.