Preparation of Dahi Baigana

Ingredients

• Baigana ( Eggplant/Brinjal ) -250gm
• Dahi ( Yogurt ) -200gm
• Green chilies -2-3 Nos
• Bhusanga Patra ( Curry leaves )
• Lanka Gunda ( Chilli Powder ) -1/2 tbsp
• Jeera Gunda ( Cumin Powder ) – 1/2 tbsp
• Phutana ( Cumin, Mustard seed, Methi, Black cumin )-1tbsp
• Chini ( Sugar) -2 tbsp
• Refine Tela ( Refine Oil) -200gm
• Luna ( Salt ) to taste

Preparation Method 

• To start with, cut the eggplant ( baigana ) into thin slice
• Blend the yogurt ( dahi ) and keep it aside
• Split the green chilies ( kancha lanka )
• Wash the curry leaves ( bhusanga patra )
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the sliced eggplant ( baigana ) and keep it aside
• Again heat oil ( refine oil ) and add phutana, green chilies and curry leaves ( bhusanga patra )
• Then add fried eggplant ( baigana ), salt ( luna ) to taste and sugar and stir it properly
• Then add the above to the yogurt ( dahi ) kept aside in another container and stir it well
• Add the cumin and chilli powder to it and blend it well and serve it