Dahi Baingan ! ( Egg plants in curd gravy )

Dahi Baingan ! ( Egg plants in curd gravy )

• Brinjal - 6/8 small sized (i have used green variety) 
• Curds-1/2 cup 
• Besan/chick pea flour -2 tsp 
• Onion - 1 
• Garlic flakes- 3 
• Green chilles -2 or according to the taste .
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp 
• Kasuri methi-1 tsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Oil- 5 tsp 

 Method
Grind garlic n green chillies . keep aside .

 Wash  brinjals, pat them dry n slit them from the middle till the stem , leaving the stem intact. 

In a bowl add curds n churn it well ,add besan to it n mix well .

In  pan, add oil n place the slit brinjals . Cover them and let it fry for some time n  turn it over in between . Once the brinjals are tender and soft, remove it n place them on a tissue paper so that excess oil is absorbed.

  In a kadai add oil , add ground paste n fry for 2 mts n then add chopped onions n fry till golden brown .. add all the powders n salt .. fry for a minute .   Lower the flame n now add the churned curd besan mix n stir continuously. add kasuri methi n then the cooked brinjals ... mix well till all the gravy is well coated .