Bertha Baingan /Huge Purple Aubergine With Ground Masala .

Bertha Baingan /Huge Purple Aubergine With Ground Masala

• Bertha Baingan/Huge Purple Aubergine ... 1 

To grind to a fine paste

•  Fennel seeds ...1-1/2 tsp 
• Dry red chilly ...5 
• Garlic cloves ...6 
• Turmeric powder ..1/4 th tsp 
• Sambar powder ..1 tsp 
• Salt to taste . 

Season

•  Oil..1 tblsp
•  Mustard seeds ..1 tsp 
• Urid dhal..1 tsp 
• Cumin seeds ..1/2 tsp
•  Curry leaves .. 1 sprig 

Garnish .. 

• Chopped coriander leaves ...2 tsp 
• Lime juice ..1 tsp . 

Method 
 Wash the baingan , slice into roundels n then cut the roundels  into 2 piece ..Keep aside

 In a round pan ..add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds , urid dhal , curry leaves n stir for a while . Add the sliced baingan n saute for some time in oil ...Add the ground masala n stir till all the masala coats well to the baingan ... sprinkle little water if needed ... Cover n cook on sim flame n c to it that baingan is cooked but not mushy . . Switch off n then garnish .