Eggplant Sabji/Baingan ki Sabji

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Indian meal is incomplete without spicy curry or spicy sabji.Brinjal is the most popular sabji in India.There are many types of brinjal cooked in various ways.

Today we are going to cook an Eggplant or Aubergine Sabji.i.e.a brinjal long shaped , purple coloured and spongy.

Let us start the recipe.

Ingredients:

Eggplant - 500 grams

Onions  -1 medium sized

Fresh Coconut grated - 5 tablespoons

Fresh Lima beans - 2 cups

Potatoes -  2

Garlic cloves -2 to 3

For tempering - Mustered seed, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and asafoetida powder.

Spices - 2 tablespoons of any type homemade masala(Kanda lasun masala, Malvani masala ,Mix masala) or 

1)Coriander Cumin powder -2 tablespoons

 2)Red chilly powder 

3)Garam masala powder 

Salt - to taste 

Oil - 6 to 7 tablespoons

Water - 1 to 2 cups


Preparations:

Take a big size bowl and fill it with water.Wash and cut the eggplants and potatoes into medium size pieces.Deep these pieces into the water.

Grate the fresh coconut.

Chop the onions and garlic cloves.


Method :

Keep the pan on a medium gas flame.Heat the oil in it.When oil is hot ,add the  mustered seeds and cumin seeds.Let them crackle.Then add turmeric powder and asafoetida powder.Fry for a second.Then quickly add the chopped onions, garlic and salt.Let the onions be transperent.

Now add the mix masala or spices mentioned in the ingredients and mix it well.Let them cooked with onions.When onions are soften nicely, add the potato pieces and the lima beans.Add 1/2 cup of water and mix it well.Let the potato cook with the closed lid.Check in between.

When potatoes are half done,add the eggplant pieces.If the gravy has thickened, add 1 cup of water.You may add warm water.Close the lid and let all vegetables cook nicely.It may take 10 to 15 minutes.

When the eggplant and the beans are cooked about 90% , add the fresh grated coconut and give a good mix.Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and mix gently.Close the lid again and let the eggplant and beans completely.

Open the lid and check the beans by pressing lightly.It should be mashed quickly after pressing.Check the eggplant and potato pieces are cooked or not by poking a toothpick or knife.If so, switch off the gas.

And here, the Eggplant Sabji is ready! Have it with Chapattis ,rotis or Dal - chawal.

Servings:4










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