Baingan Achari

==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, puréed
* 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 microwave 70% + convection 200 °C).
# Pour in the tomato purée.
# 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 and 50% power for 3 minutes.
# Let it stand for 3-4 minutes before serving.
Category:Singaporean Vegetarian
Category:Nigella Recipes
Category:Fennel seed Recipes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes