Royal bagara baingan !

Bored of brinjals ? Try this new recipe, a great combination with steamed rice and rotis!

Ingrediants:

• small brinjals - around 8 cut in a thin long strip
• tomato- 3 chopped
• green chillies - 3 finely chopped
• cardamom - 1
• cinnamon- 1 stick
• fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• poppy seeds - 1tsp
• cashew - 8 to 10
• peanuts - 1tsp
• till seeds - 1tsp
• dessicated coconut - 3tsps
• fresh cream - 1cup
• onions - 2 finely chopped
• salt and oil - as required

Method of preparation:

• In a khadai add some oil and fry the brinjals and keep aside.
• make a puree of the tomatoes.
• grind cardamom,cinnamon,fennel seeds,poppy seeds,cashew,peanuts,till seeds,dessicated coconut into a smooth paste.
• In the kadai heat some oil and fry the onions,green chillies, fried brinjals and stir well.
• Add the tomato puree and the grounded paste and allow to cook for 5 mins
• now when it is ready and time to serve, add fresh cream and garnish with celentra leaves.