Crispy Brinjal(Egg Plant) / Chatpate Baingan

Crispy Baingan is a simple recipe which can server as a side dish.

Ingredients :-

• 6 , 7 small brinjals cut into 1/4 "" round sclices
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric /Haldi powder
• 1/2 tsp of Salt/Namak
• 2-3 tbsp of Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Chat Masala

For Coating the Brinjals :-

• 2 tbsp of whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp of Sesame Seeds
• 1/2 tsp fennel Seeds powder/ Sauf powder
• 1/4 tsp of Garam Masala

Method :-

• Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of Salt and 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder on both sides of sliced Eggplant and keep it aside.
• Coat each side of Eggplant with Coating mixture given above
• Heat oil in a pan and added the coated Eggplant slices cook on a medium flame until both sides turn light brown.
• Sprinkle it with Chat Masala , Server Hot

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Yard long beans and potato

It's been few months since I posted anything  so today I thought let me post a very simple and tasty recipe of Yard long beans ( chavli ki phali ) and potato . Yard long beans are easily available in Indian market and these beans have a unique flavor of its own  and yes its my favorite too :)

Ingredients :-

1. 250 gms yard long beans
2. 2 potatoes 
3. 1/4 tsp heeng ( asafotedia)
4. 1/2 tsp coriander powder ( Dhaniya Powder)
5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder ( haldi powder)
6. 1/2 tsp red chili powder 
7. salt as per taste
8. 1/2 tsp of dried mango powder ( amchoor )
9. 2 tbsp oil

Method :-

1. Wash the beans , string and chop it.
2. Wash and potatoes , peel and boil it.
3. In a wok add 2 table spoons of oil , let it heat. To this add cumin seeds and heeng.
4. Now add beans and cubed potatoes to this  along with salt and turmeric powder.Close it with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes on a medium flame , keep on stirring in between.
5. Add chili powder , coriander powder, amchoor powder to this mixture.
6. Let it cook for 12-14 minutes till the beans are tender.
7. Mix it well and serve it with hot chapatis.

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