ACHARII BAINGAN

ingredients:
-8-10 small brinjals
2tbsp oil
1 tsb ginger-garlic paste
1tbsp tamarind(imli) paste
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp onion-chilli paste
A pinch of asafoetida(hing)
1 tsp fennel(saunf)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds(rai)
1/2 tsp dried raw mango powder (amchoor)
salt,red chilli pd,pepper(to taste)

Method

 :1: wash and slit the brinjals in a microwave-safe dish, add 1 tbsp oil and dry masalas and microwave covered for 1 min.at 100% power.keep aside.

 :2: in onother microwave-safe bowl, now add onion-chilli paste,ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree and mix well.
microwave covered for 2 min .at 100% power. fill this masala into the slit brinjals.

 :3: apply a little oil over brinjals. microwave covered for 5-6 min at 100% power,turning in between.lastly add tamarind paste and mix well . microwave covered for 2 min .at 100% power serve hot