Baingan Tikki With Masala Gravy

Ingredients list for Baingan Tikki With Masala Gravy

• 1 large Brinjal sliced
• 1 cup gram flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds
• to taste Salt
• to deep fry Oil
• For Gravy
• 4 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 medium Onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 cup Fresh tomato puree
• a pinch Sugar
• to taste Salt
• 3 tablespoons Fresh cream
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander chopped

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, add gram flour, carom seeds, salt. Add sufficient water and mix well till smooth.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the sliced brinjal in the gram flour batter and fry them till golden brown. Drain them on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
3. For gravy, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds. Once they start to change the colour, add onion and sauté till it turns golden brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water. Lower the heat and cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add tomato puree and cook till oil is separated.
5. Add fried brinjals, sugar, salt, mix well and let it cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
6. Add the fresh cream and mix well. Serve hot garnished with coriander.