Dahi Baingan

Ingredients:

• 3-4 Long eggplants
• 1 Cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Garam masal powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 Green chillies
• 1/4 cup Besan
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• Chopped Cilantro to garnish

Method:

• Cut the eggplant lengthwise and then slice into half moons.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt to brinjal pieces and mix well.
• Cover and keep aside to marinate for half an hour.
• Beat together yogurt and besan along with some water and keep aside.
• Bake the egg plants in preheated oven for half an hour at 350F.
• Heat Oil in a pan and add onions , green chillies and saute for 3-4 mts.
• Add the baked eggplants and cook for a minute.
• Add the yogurt-besan mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in another pan and add cumin seeds, when they begin to change color, add asafoetida.
• Add this tempering to cooked brinjals and stir.
• Remove , garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.