Brinjal Chopps

BRINJAL CHOPPS

Ingredients:

brinjal - 3 (slit in between, it should be a whole brinjal)

onion - 2 (ground to a paste)

tomato - 2 (ground to a paste)

ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

salt to taste

red chilli powder - 1 tsp

corriander powder - 1 tsp

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

corriander leaves - 3 tbsp (chopped)

oil to fry

cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf - 2 each

Method:

- in a pan add oil

- deep fry the brinjal until they are half cooked and leave them aside

- drain the oil and just leave 2 tbsp of oil in the pan

- add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves

- to that add the onion paste, ginger garlic paste and tomato paste

- add salt to taste, turmeric powder, corriander powder and chilli powder

- fry them well until all the oil oozes out

- now add the brinjal and corriander leaves

- mix well and allow them to cook with the lid covered in a slow flame for 10 mins

- remove and serve hot as a side dish for rice or roti..