Baigan ki sabji / Brinjal gravy

Preparation time: 10-15 mins

Cooking time : 20-25 mins

Ingredients :

• Small brinjals - 3-4 ( diced in long )
• Onion - 1 medium chopped fine
• Tomato - 2 small or 1 Big chopped fine
• Curry leaves - 5-6
• Green chilli - 2-3
• Tamarind paste - 1 tspn
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tspn
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Garam masala - 1/4 tspn
• Garlic paste  - 1 tspn
• Dhaniya powder - 1/2 tspn
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn
• Salt - 1 tspn or less
• Oil - 3 - 4 tbspn
• Water - 200-300 ml

Steps :

1. In a Kadai add oil and once it is hot add mustard seeds. Then add curry leaves & onions and stir for 3-4 mins. 
2. Then add green chilli & garlic paste . Stir it for a min and then add brinjal.
3. Cover the lid and let it cook for 3-4 mins. And then add spices and chopped tomato. Stir it and cover the lid for 5 mins on medium low flame.
4. Once the brinjal turns little soft add water and let it cook for 10-12 mins with Kadai lid covered.
5. At the end add tamarind paste ( mix it with 1/2 cup water). And let it cook for 5 mins more.

Baigan ki sabji / Brinjal gravy is ready to be served with Roti !