Badanekaayi masala- Brinjal masala

Badanekaayi masala- Brinjal masala

Entry for RCI -Karanataka hosted by Asha of Foodies Hope

U Need:

1. Small Brinjal-4

2. Onions-1

3. Tomatoes-1/2

4. Dhania seeds: 1/2 tsp

5. Cumin seeds (Jeera): 1/2 tsp

6.Grated Coconut-6tsp

7.Curry leaves

8. Chana Dal: 1 tap

9. Urad Dal: 1 tap

10. Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon

11. Red chilly powder: 1 tsp

12. Oil -3tsp

13. Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Wash Brinjal & cut into any shape as u like, deep fry them in oil and keep aside

2.Chop onions, and tomato

3. Take a pan and heat up the oil in it then add mustard seeds, Jeera Chana Dal and Urad Dal,and Dhania seeds to it.

4 Then add onions and tomatoes.

5. Cook it till the onions starts to turn transparent.

6. Put off the heat and let the Masala cool for few minutes(1-2) and then grind it into paste

7. After making paste again put this into the pan and on the medium heat and add turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt.

8. Now add Brinjal to it and cover it and cook it till the Brinjal are cooked.

9. Add oil if needed and deep dry in low heat.