In this preparation,Baingan is cooked with Onion,Tomatoes with some spices . It goes amazing with steamed Rice, ghee Rice, Roti etc

                                  Preparation Time : 5min Cooking Time : 25min

                                                                     Serves: 2-3

                                                                 Cuisine: Indian

Course: side dish
Author: Resmarani

 INGREDIENTS OF BRINJALCURRY

• Brinjal/eggplant/baingan -6-7 cut into small pieces
• Oil-2 tbsp
• onions finely chopped-2 medium size
• Green chillies-2-3
• Tomato-1chopped
• Tomato puree-1/2cup
• salt – to taste
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2tbs
• Garam masala-1tbs
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Water-1 cup
• Curry leave-1string
• Mustard seeds-1/2tbs
• Cumin seeds-1/2tbs
• Coriander leaves for presentation

Preparation

Steps of Brinjal curry recipe:

1. Add oil in the pan.
2. Put cumin seeds,mustard seeds,When it starts crackle,then add green chili,curry leaves,sauté for a minute.
3. Then add chopped Onion,tomato and sauté them for 2-3 minutes in medium high flame.
4. Then add ginger garlic paste,fry till raw smell disappeared.
5. Then put coriander powder,turmeric,chili powder,salt and garam masala,mix up well. Cook the masala until oil starts leaving the masala.
6. Then add tomato puree and mix properly,cook for 2min.
   

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7. Add the eggplant/Baigan pieces into the masala, mix up well.
8. Cook the eggplant for 5-10 minutes/until oil appears at the sides.
9. Add water, mix well.
10. cook the whole curry until brinjal gets soft and cooked well.
11. When curry forms a thick gravy and is cooked well turn off the heat.
12. Serve the brinjal curry with rice.

Hope you all will love this recipe.. Please do share your comments .
Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

Health Benefits of Egg plant

Botanical name– Solanum Melongena    Origin—-Southern and eastern Asia

1.The fiber, pottacium,vitaminC, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content in eggplants all helps heart health.

2.Polyphenols present in eggplant have been shown anti-cancer effects.

3.E ggplants boast a high number of antioxidants.

4.Eggplants are high in fiber and low in calories, which helps in weight loss.

(source–www.medicalnewstoday.com)