Ingredients:
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 3 tbs
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 3 tbs
- Safed till (Sesame seeds) 3 tbs
- Kashkhash (Poppy seeds) 3 tbs
- Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 3 tbs
- Moong phali (Peanuts) raw 3 tbs
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup
- Pyaz (Onion) 4-5
- Baigan (Eggplants) round 750 gms
- Namak (Salt) to taste
- Oil ¾ Cup
- Kalonji (Nigella seeds) ¼ tsp
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
- Sabut lal mirch (Whole red chilies) 7-8
- Curry pata (Curry leaves) 9-10
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
- Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
- Imli ka gooda (Tamarind pulp) 2 Cups
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as much gravy required
Directions:
In frying pan,add coriander seeds,cumin seeds and roast for 1 minute.
Add sesame seeds,poppy seeds and mix.
Add desiccated coconut and roast until fragrant and set aside.
In frying pan,add peanuts,roast until light golden and set aside.
In spice mixer,add roasted mixture and grind to make coarse powder and set aside.
Fire roast whole onion with skin until skin is burnt and crush/press the whole onion and remove roasted black skin & cut roughly.
In grinder,add water,roasted onions and grind to make a puree and set aside.
Take egg plants,make 4 small cuts in the eggplant but don’t separate them and keep them intact, including the stem,sprinkle salt and stuffed with ground spice mixture & set aside.
In pot,add oil,nigella seeds,cumin seeds,whole red chilies and mix.
Add curry leaves,fry until fragrant and add ginger garlic paste,mix well.
Add onion puree,mix well for 3-4 minutes.
Add remaining ground spice mixture and mix well.
Add red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt and mix well.
Add water,mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Now place spiced egg plants and turn sides to cook evelny,cover & cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add tamarind pulp,water and mix well.
Cover and steam cook for 8-10 minutes.
Ajza:
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 3 tbs
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 3 tbs
- Safed till (Sesame seeds) 3 tbs
- Kashkhash (Poppy seeds) 3 tbs
- Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 3 tbs
- Moong phali (Peanuts) raw 3 tbs
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup
- Pyaz (Onion) 4-5
- Baigan (Eggplants) round 750 gms
- Namak (Salt) to taste
- Oil ¾ Cup
- Kalonji (Nigella seeds) ¼ tsp
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
- Sabut lal mirch (Whole red chilies) 7-8
- Curry pata (Curry leaves) 9-10
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
- Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
- Imli ka gooda (Tamarind pulp) 2 Cups
- Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as much gravy required
Directions:
Frying pan mein sabut dhania aur zeera dal ker 1 minute kliya roast ker lein.
Safed till aur kashkhash dal ker mix ker lein.
Khopra dal dein aur khushbu anay tak roast ker lein aur side per rakh dein.
Frying pan mein moong phali dal ker light golden hunay tak roast ker lein aur side per rakh dein.
Spice mixer mein roasted mixture dal dein aur grind ker ka coarse powder bana lein aur side per rakh dein.
Pyaz ko chulhay per skin jal janay tak fire roast ker lein aur crush/press ker lein aur roasted black skin ko nikal lein & roughly cut ker lein.
Grinder mein pani aur roasted pyaz dal dein aur grind ker ka puree bana lein aur side per rakh dein.
Baigan mein 4 small cuts laga lein magar alag nahi kerna hai,stem lo lagay rehnay dein,namak chirak ker ground spice mixture bhar dein aur side per rakh dein.
Pot mein oil,kalonji,zeera aur sabut lal mirch dal ker mix ker lein.
Curry pata dal ker khushbu anay tak fry ker lein aur adrak lehsan paste dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Onion puree dal ker 3-4 minutes kliya ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Baqi bacha huwa ground spice mixture bhi dal dein aur ker mix ker lein.
Lal mirch powder,haldee powder aur namak dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Pani shamil karein aur 4-5 minutes kliya paka lein.
Ab spiced baigan rakh dein aur sides ko turn ker lei aur dhak ker 5-6 minutes kliya paka lein.
Imli ka gooda aur pani dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Dhak dein aur 8-10 minutes kliya steam cook ker lein.
