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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Baigana Khatta















Cooking time required: 15-20 mins
Cost of preparation: 15-20 rupees

Ingredients: Small brinjal (2-3 no), curry leaves( 2 sprigs), green chilli (1-2 nos), turmeric powder (1/5 tsp), black cumin seeds/ kala jeera (1 pinch), garlic flakes ( 3-4 nos), oil ( 2 tsp), powdered jaggery ( 3-4 tsp), thick tamarind juice ( 1- 2 tsp), salt to taste.

Preparation: Cut the brinjal into small pieces.

Cooking: Heat oil in a wok. Add the chopped green chillis, crushed garlic flakes, black cumin seeds, & curry leaves. Fry for a minute.

Add the brinjal pieces and sprinkle salt and turmeric. Fry for 5 minutes till it softens.

Add about 1 1/2 cups of water along with the tamarind paste and bring to a boil.

Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 7-8 mins. Add the powdered jaggery at this stage and boil for 2-3 mins till it is mixed well.

Remove from stove and serve it with rice.

13 comments:

  1. delicious we make a similar preperation of brinjal
    looks wonderful

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  2. Yummy looking baigan khatta. Great preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  3. Yummy baingan khatta..looks delicious!!

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  4. Looks excellent and seriously inviting..

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  5. This recipe is new for me but brinjal looks tempting.

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  6. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
    Have a fabulous sunday:)

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  7. this is a nice recipe- loved the fuse of flavours !

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  8. mmm... delicious and mouth watering.

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  9. Fantastic recipe!! Reminded me of lunches at friends' houses in Bhubaneswar, lazy summer aternoons and sweet yet sour childhood memories :)

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  10. sounds very flavorful, delicious!

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