Ingredients

• 1 - big round brinjal
• 400 g - fresh curd
• Refined oil - 1/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp - grounded roasted cumin powder, or fresh cumin
• A pinch - cumin
• A pinch - rai
• A pinch - fenugreek
• A pinch - sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp - sugar
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

How to Make Refreshing Dahi Baingan

• Slice the brinjal and and cut the slices in half
• Coat the pieces with turmeric
• Deep fry the slices, drain and keep aside
• Take the curd in a separate vessel
• Heat til, add cumin, mustard, fenugreek and sesame seeds in oil and slightly fry them
• As soon as the cumin turns pinkish, pour the oil and these spices into the curd
• Add sugar and mix well to dissolve
• Sprinkle dry-roasted cumin powder
• If using fresh cumin, roast slightly and crush
• Mix well, and sprinkle red mirch to taste and add salt
• Now place the brinjal pieces in the curd mixture
• Serve chilled