Baingan Achari

==Description==
===Ingredients===
*1 tablespoon of oil
*¾ teaspoon each fennel (saunf) and Onion seed (kalonji)
*A pinch of turmeric powder
*¾ teaspoon of coriander powder
*1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
*4 large or 5 medium tomatoes, pureed
*salt and green chillies to taste
*400 grams small brinjals, sliced, salted, drained and fried
===Directions===
Put the oil in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave at 100% power for 2 minutes. Drop in the seeds. Continue to microwave at the same level for one minute. Add the spices and ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes (or 2 minutes at MW 70% + Conv 200 Degree). Pour in the tomato puree. Cover with a paper napkin. Cook at 100% power for 8 minutes, stirring twice, till the oil starts to separate at the edges.
Fold in the fried brinjals and a few tablespoons of water to make a thick, clinging gravy. Cover and Microwave at &0% power for 3 minutes. Let it stand for 3-4 minutes before serving.
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==See also==
Category: Singaporean Vegetarian
	Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Singaporean Recipes
Category: Fennel Side Dish Recipes
Category: Roasted Fennel Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:turmeric Recipes
category:nigella Recipes
category:fennel seed Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:fennel Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:oil Recipes