Thursday, April 7, 2011

Begun Bahar


Ingredients:
 Brinjals: 250 gm
Peanuts: 50 gm
Finely chopped Fenugreek leaves (Methi):500 gm
Finely chopped Tomatoes: 1 tbsp
Ginger paste: 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder : 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder : 1/4 tsp
Finely grated Khoya : 3/4 tbsp
Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt & Sugar to taste

Prepararion:

1.First of all chop the brinjals into medium pieces.
2. Crush the peanuts with 1 tbsp of water into fine paste.
3. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the brinjal pieces over medium heat until half done.
4. Add the fenugreek leaves or the methi pata and mix well.
5. Then prepare a paste with ginger, turmeric, chilly, cumin, coriander powder and water.
6. Pour the above prepared paste to the fenugreek leaves with tomatoes, mix well and fry until the masalas are well blended.
7. Add the peanut paste, salt and sugar, mix well.
8. Cook until the brinjals are soft and it becomes a little dried up.
9. When done, remove from the fire and sprinkle with khoya.