BAIGANA BHAJA

Posted on February 17, 2016 Updated on May 5, 2016

BAIGANA BHAJA

INGREDIENTS

• Brinjal – 500 gm
• Ginger & garlic paste – 1tsp(Optional)
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Roasted cumin and red chilli powder – 1tsp
• Red chilli powder –  ½ tsp
• Oil for shallow fry
• Salt to taste

METHOD

• Wash and cut brinjal into thick slices and keep it in a bowl.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic paste into it and marinate it.
• And rest for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, heat oil in a non stick fry pan. Put the marinated brijal slices side by side on the pan.
• Fry for some time in high flame and mke sure not to burn it.
• Flip the sides and fry it for few more minutes.
• After both sides are fried take it out in a plate and sprinkle roasted cumin, red chilli powder (as per taste).
• Serve it hot as side dish with rice or pokhala.

NOTE- There is an alternative way, if you don’t want ginger and garlic paste, then add only turmeric powder and salt. It can then be shallow fried or deep fried as desired.