Vengan nu Bharat

Vengan nu Bharat

Eggplant Relish

Ingredients

1 big eggplant, peeled, stem removed

salt to taste

1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seed powder

2 tbsp plain yogurt

Grind to paste

2 green garlic/fresh garlic/oli lasun/leelu lasan along with cloves and greens

1" ginger

2 green chilies

Tempering

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp chora ni vadi

Garnish

1 green garlic - greens only, minced

Method

0. Pressure cook eggplant. Mash to pulp.

1. Heat oil. Add all the ingredients for tempering.

2. Saute the vadis till they turn a shade darker. Do not let it burn.

3. Add green paste. Saute for 5 minutes.

4. Add coriander-cumin seed powder, salt and eggplant mush.

5. Saute for 5 minutes.

6. Add plain yogurt. Simmer till water is evaporated.

7. Garnish with chopped garlic greens.

Note -

1. If fresh garlic leaves are not available, use 2-3 cloves of usual garlic cloves for grinding. Use cilantro for garnish.

2. You can grill or roast eggplant instead of steaming it.