Friday, July 20, 2012

Egg Plant and Potato / Masala Vaangi Batata Bhaji

Time 30 min
Ingredients
Egg plant 4-5 medium size
Potatoes 2 medium size
Finely chopped onion 2 medium size
Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Water 2 tbsp
Oil 3 tsp
Salt to taste

Masala paste
Fresh rated coconut 2 tbsp; sesame seeds 1 tsp; ginger 1/2 inch; garlic cloves 3-4; cloves 2; cinnamon stick 1/2 inch; pepper corns 3
Roast all dry masalas and make paste with remaining ingredients. Keep it aside

Method
Clean egg plants. Make 2 cuts at center so that egg plant get divided into 4 parts. U can make  four separate parts or just two parts. Keep egg plants in water. Keep it aside.
Peel off potatoes and cut into cubes. Keep in the water. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in pan, add onion  saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, fry for 3-4 min. Then add egg plants, and potatoes. Fry and mix well for about 2-3 min. Then add 2 tbsp water, salt. Mix well. Cook covering lid till egg plant and potato turns tender.

1 comment:

  1. Are this Vaangi available in Hamilton New Zealand.
    I am from Maharashtra and green egg plant medium size are my and my wife's favorite.

    Could you please help to find it

    Nitin Tajne
    +64-21-990-278
    nitinktajne@gnail.com

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