Brinjal Besan Fry

Ingredients:

Brinjals 250 gms (I took purple thin variety)
Besan 4 sp
Dry Red chillies 2
Cumin seeds 1 sp
Turmeric powder 1/2 sp
Sugar 1/2 sp
Oil 2sp
Garlic cloves 4 crushed
Urad dal 1/2 sp
Mastard seeds 1/2 sp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 sp
Coriander leaves 1 sp chopped
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Take a mixi and grind red chillies, cumin seeds together. Now add the besan, tumeric, sugar, little salt and grind again.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle.
3. Now add the urad dal and cook in medium flame till they turn light brown colour.
4. Add crushed garlic and saute for a min and then add the brinjals cut as roundles and cook on high flame for few mins.
5. Now reduce the flame to medium, add salt (remember to add less as the spice powder also has salt in it) and cook till the brinjals are almost cooked.
6. Now add the ground powder, mix well and cook till the powder coats the brinjals. You can also sprinkle few spoons of water which will make the powder stick to the brinjal pieces. Increase heat and cook for few more minutes till you get a nice colour and aroma of besan.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with rice or with roti.