Baingan Ka Salan

This is a famous hyderabadi recipe. This is a famous hyderabadi recipe and it s a best compliment with Biriyani. This is similar to Mirchi ka salan. Relish and Enjoy!!

INGREDIENTS	Qty
Eggplant	6
Onions	3
Tomatoes/readymade puree	2
Tamarind Extract	As per taste
FOR MASALA
Cumin Seeds	½  tbsp
Coriander Seeds	1 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds	½ tsp
Poppy Seeds	½ tbsp
Coconut	Handful
Peanuts	handful

METHOD:
• Dry roast all the masala ingredients. Roast peanuts separately; cumin, coriander and fenugreek seeds separately; poppy seeds and sesame seeds separately. Coconut can either be roasted or used without roasted. Grind them and keep it aside.
• Wash the eggplants and slit them in 4 from the centre by without removing the stem.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook the eggplants in it and little salt to it. Cook them till they become tender and little brown on the surface. Keep them aside.
• Add some more oil and add the onion paste and sauté it till it becomes transparent brown colour. Then add the tomato puree and sauté till the raw flavour goes and then add the ground maslaa paste.
• Add red chilli powder and tamarind extract and salt. Allow it to boil for sometime. Check for the taste and adjust accordingly.
• Garnish it with coriander and serve it with rice/Pulav.