Name: Baigan Menthika recipe by Asmeeta Jagdev at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Small brinjals 4-6nos; Fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon; 2 big tomatoes; 1 big onion; curry leaves; Ginger garlic paste 2table spoon; Urad dal 1 teasp; Arhar dal 1teaspoon; Tamarind water 2tablespoon; Jeera; Dhania; Red chilles dry

ABOUT Baigan Menthika RECIPE

A spicy and delicious eggplant curry made in oriya style, to be served with some steamed rice.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Small brinjals 4-6nos
Fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon
2 big tomatoes
1 big onion
curry leaves
Ginger garlic paste 2table spoon
Urad dal 1 teasp
Arhar dal 1teaspoon
Tamarind water 2tablespoon
Jeera
Dhania
Red chilles dry

Instructions

For menthika powder:
Roast all the dals with fenugreek seeds along with jeera,dhania,chilli
Fry the marinated eggplants in oil. Keep aside.
In a pan fry onions till golden with a pinch of asafotieda, curry leaves and green chilles
Add ginger garlic paste
Add tomates and roast the masala
Add all dry masala powders like curry powder and garam masala powder
After the gravy is done add brinjals to it
Atlast add tamarind water

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