Spicy Baingan-Cook Smart

Ingredients list for Spicy Baingan-Cook Smart

• 4-5 Long brinjals cut into dices
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• to taste Salt
• 2 Green chillies chopped
• 2 tablespoons Castor sugar
• 1 teaspoon Malt vinegar
• Paste
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 4-5 Dried red chillies
• 1 inch Ginger
• 4-5 Garlic cloves

Method

1. To make the paste, grind together cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chillies, ginger and garlic with sufficient water into a smooth paste.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. Add garlic and curry leaves and saute till fragrant. Add brinjal and toss to mix. Add salt and ground paste, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add green chillies and a little water, mix well, cover and cook on low heat till brinjals turn soft and pulpy and the oil separates from the masala.
5. Add sugar and malt vinegar, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Serve hot.