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Hyderabadi Mirch Aur Baingan Ka Salan
![]() Deep - fried eggplants and piquant chillies cooked in a wonderfully thick and spicy roasted coconut gravy. It goes well with biryani and steamed rice. Recipe Credit - Femina Magazine July 28, 2010 & Chef Vishal Kunwar Singh, Chef De Cuisine, Sahara Star - Mumbai Preparation Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 You will need 200 g Bhavnagari green chillies 300 g baby egg plants ( baingan ) 1 1/4 cup water ( 250 ml ) 50 ml cooking oil ( Chef recommends 200 ml oil ) For the masala paste: 3 tablespoon ( 45 g ) poppy seeds ( khus - khus ) 3 tablespoon grated coconut 2 teaspoon coriander seeds 6 flakes garlic 1 tablespoon sesame seeds For the gravy: 1 tablespoon oil ( Chef recommends 50 ml mustard oil ) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek ( methi ) seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon cumin ( jeera ) seeds 3 dry red chillies 1 spring curry leaves 3 green chillies 2 teaspoon garlic paste 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoon red chilli powder ( or 3 teaspoon ) 1 tablespoon tamarind paste 1 teaspoon salt ( or to taste ) 2 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves Method Heat oil in a kadai / frying pan and deep - fry baingan and green chilli till soft and set aside. For the coconut masala: Heat an iron kadai and dry roast all the ingredients till golden color and fragrant ( Do not allow to turn deep brown color ). Allow the mixture to cool naturally and grind to a fine paste in a mixer ( add 1 tablespoon water while grinding ). To make the gravy: Heat oil in another wide pan. Add mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and green chillies. Saute on a low heat for 2 minutes. Add garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add coconut paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and tamarind paste. Mix all the ingredients well. Adjust the gravy consistency with 1 1/4 cup - to 1 3/4 cups water ( if desired ). Add salt to taste. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 5 - 8 minutes. Finally add fried Bhavnagari chillies and baingan. Cook for another five minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with Biryani and steamed rice. related searches : Hyderabadi
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