Brinjal and Aloo Subzi

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Small violet brinjals

• 1 big Potatoes

• Salt, to taste

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

To make spice powder

• 1 tbsp Ghee

• 4 tbsp Coriander seeds

• 3 and 1/2 tbsp Chana dal

• 1 tsp Hing

• 5 Whole red chillies

• 3 tbsps Fresh grated coconut

• 1/2 tsp Methi seeds

To temper

• 3 tbsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds

Instructions

For the spice powder

1. In pan with ghee, first add methi seeds and saute it for 1 minute

2. Add hing, dhania seeds, chillies, chana dal and saute till the dals becomes brown

3. Lastly add the coconut, saute it for 1 minute and turn off the gas. Make a dry powder once cooled.

To proceed

1. Cut brinjals and potatoes into small strips, soak in turmeric water separately

2. Microwave the potatoes till they are half cooked

3. In a pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds

4. Drain the brinjals and potatoes and add to the pan, cover and cook

5. Add the salt and saute well till the brinjals are cooked

6. Lastly add the spice powder and mix well

7. Serve hot with phulkas

Notes

You can use this spice powder for many other veggies.

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