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Hi!
I am Supriyo Dey. I am contributing an authentic and easiest recipe that I learnt from my mom. This is a traditonal Benarsi breakfast sold with Hing ki kachori and Jalebi, in every "raasta" and "galis "of Varanasi
E-mail : sdey@mediaone.net
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Benarsi Aaloo Baingan Ki Sabji
Ingredients
1 medium to large Eggplant cut in big pieces
3-4 medium sized Potatoes halved
3/4th cup Black Grams (kaala chana) soaked overnight
1 big Tomato chopped roughly
Small piece of Ginger, either chopped or grated
1 and 1/2 tsp Panchphoran
2 pinches Hing
1/2 tsp Haldi
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Amchoor
1 tsp Garam Masala
Method:
- Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a pressure cooker. Add hing, followed by Panchphoran. When panchphoran stops spluttering, add haldi and chilli powder.
- Add eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes and chana. Stir for 3 mints.
- Add 2-3 cups of water and salt. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Take the lid off and mash some vegetables to thicken the gravy.
- Lastly, add the grated ginger, garam masala and amchoor.
- Serve with kachori or pooris. Also you can substitute Eggplant with Butternut squash or Indian "KohNda".
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