Aloo Baingan

S loves brinjials/aubergines. And he never stops asking me to make something with them. Now, he hates Garam masala. There you go. I have to make some good stuff minus THE good stuff. Sigh! Here's the recipe for a non-authentic, customized aloo baingan.

Potatoes: 2 - cubed

Small baingan - 5-6 whole, stalks removed and slit into half, but not all the way.

Onions: 2 finely chopped

Ginger, garlic, green chilli: finely chopped.

Tomatoes: 2-3

mustard, jeera: 1 tsp each

Corriander powder : 2 teaspoons

Jeera Powder: 1 tsp

Red Chilli powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric: 1/2 tsp

Salt: to taste

Oil: 2 tablespoons

Boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric and keep it aside.

Heat oil, add the jeera and mustard and then add the ginger, garlic, green chilli.

Now add the onions and fry well.

Add all the masalas and 2 teaspoons of water. Mix well, and add the chopped tomatoes.

Cook for 4-5 minutes, add the baingan and cover and cook well until the baingans are almost cooked.

Now add the potatoes and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes.

Garnish with corriander and serve with rotis.