Baingan Curry

Ingredients 

• 8 long brinjals (baingan), cut into medium cubes
• 4 spring onions with stems
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes 
• 1 tablespoon gram flour
• 3 tablespoons yogurt
•  Spring onion greens cut into thin strips

Method

1. Chop spring onion bulbs and stems roughly.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and onions seeds, mix and saute till their colour changes. Add brinjals and mix. Add salt and mix. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add garlic, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, mix well and cook.
4. Add spring onion bulbs and stems and mix. Add tomatoes and mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add gram flour and mix. Add yogurt and mix. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.