Brinjal Yogurt

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 brinjals, big and long sized
• 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 5 tablespoons oil
• oil, to deep fry
• yoghurt, as required

Recipe

• 1 slice brinjals lengthwise.
• 2 wash well.
• 3 deep fry till golden brown.
• 4 place in a tray separately.
• 5 heat 2 tbsps.
• 6 oil in a pan.
• 7 add onion and stir-fry till it's golden brown in colour.
• 8 add tomato, the masala powders (viz., turmeric and chilli powders) and salt.
• 9 mix well.
• 10 cook briefly for about 5 minutes, till the tomato softens.
• 11 put this mixture in a blender and blend till you obtain a paste.
• 12 take a large (width-wise) skillet.
• 13 place the fried brinjals in it in such a way that they form a flower pattern.
• 14 now put some of the prepared paste mixture on each slice of brinjal.
• 15 form layers in all the brinjals, i.
• 16 e.
• 17 ,on top of the sliced brinjals, place another slice of brinjal and apply the masala.
• 18 form layers till all the brinjals are set.
• 19 cover the skillet.
• 20 allow the brinjals to cook on very low flame for 5-10 minutes.
• 21 take yoghurt in another large bowl.
• 22 beat well till it is of smooth consistency.
• 23 add garlic and salt to taste.
• 24 mix well.
• 25 do not add water.
• 26 to serve, take a circular dinner plate.
• 27 cover it with a layer of yoghurt.
• 28 place the brinjals over it in the shape of a flower.
• 29 add a dollop of yoghurt on top of each slice.
• 30 enjoy your brinjal yoghurt with your favourite curry and rice on the side.