Ingredients

• 1.5 cups - fresh curd
• 1/2 cup - chilled milk
• 1/2 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - powdered sugar
• 3-4 pinches black salt
• salt to taste
• 3-4 mint leaves
• 1 sprig coriander leaves, finely chopped
• To prepare brinjals:
• 2 long brinjals, sliced into thick rounds
• 1/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 4-5 pinches turmeric powder
• 2 pinches asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp - salt
• 1 tsp - oil

How to Make Plain Baingan Raitha

• To prepare brinjals:
• Mix together salt, chilli powder, turmeric, asafoetida.
• Rub brinjals slices on both sides with this mixture.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed or non-stick griddle.
• Drizzle half tsp oil on it.
• Arrange brinjal slices side by side, to cover whole griddle.
• Allow to become light golden brown.
• Flip and fry other side, drizzling remaining oil.
• Remove from griddle, keep aside to cool to room temperature.
• To proceed:
• Beat together chilled curd and milk till smooth.
• Add all other ingredients and mix well.
• Arrange slices of brinjal in a wide shallow dish.
• Pour all the curd over them to cover completely. Garnish with chopped coriander, serve chilled.