Channa Baingan

Ingredients

• • White kabuli channas - ½ cup
• • Violet brinjal - ¼ kg
• • Onions - 2
• • Garlic - 6 flakes
• • Tomato paste - ½ cup
• • Sambar powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 1 ½ tablespoons
• • Mint leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon

Method

• 1. Soak channa over night. Pressure cook till it becomes soft.
• 2. Slice brinjals and onions lengthwise.
• 3. Peel and chop garlic into small pieces.
• 4. Heat oil in a frying pan and stir fry garlic followed by onions.
• 5. When it turns golden, add sliced brinjals.
• 6. Fry in medium flame till brinjal becomes soft.
• 7. Add tomato puree, boiled channa, (Strain water and put channa alone) salt and sambar powder.
• 8. Cook till dry and then add mint and coriander leaves.
• 9. Mix well and serve as a dry curry with chapatis or rice.