A plate of piping hot rice with mazedar channa daal , crispy baingan and keri tamatar chutney on the side, what a combination arrey wah! this is our comfort food in summer, what is yours? Do let us know in the comments #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion#recipes #digitalammi
Written Recipe: bit.ly/426EAoV
Serves 4-5
Recipe in English:
Ingredients:
Prepare Crispy Fried Baingan:
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tbs
-Chaat masala 1 & ½ tsp
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tbs
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Amchor powder (Dried mango powder) 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Baisan (Gram flour) 3 tbs
-Baingan (Eggplant) 3 medium
-Cooking oil 2 tbs
Prepare Keri & Tamatar ki Chutney:
-Keri (Raw mangoes) 2 medium
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) 3-4 medium
-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
-Rai dana (Mustard seeds) ½ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) chopped 2-3
-Curry patta (Curry leaves) 10-12
-Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 3-4
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
Prepare Chana Daal:
-Chana daal (Split bengal gram) 1 & ½ Cup (soaked for 2 hours)
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tsp or to taste
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) pureed 2 medium (1 Cup)
-Water 4 Cups
-Hot water 3 Cups
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
Prepare Tadka:
-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 2 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) sliced 2 cloves
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 4-5
-Curry patta (Curry leaves) 10-12
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder ¼ tsp
Directions:
Prepare Crispy Fried Baingan:
-In a bowl,add red chilli powder,salt,cumin powder,chaat masala,coriander powder,turmeric powder, dried mango powder,garam masala powder,gram flour,mix well & set aside.
-Cut thick slices of eggplant & make cuts on both sides with the help of knife.
-Now coat eggplant slices with prepared dry mixture.
-In a cast iron pan,add cooking oil & fry from both sides until golden brown.
Prepare Keri & Tamatar ki Chutney:
-In a frying pan,add raw mangoes,cover & cook on low flame for 18-20 minutes & keep turning side in between.
-Now add tomatoes,cover & cook on low flame for 6-8 minutes.
-Remove skin of raw mangoes & spoon out all the pulp & discard seed.
-Remove skin of tomatoes & roughly chop all together & set aside.
-In a frying pan,add cooking oil,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green chillies & mix well.
-Add curry leaves,dried red chillies & mix well.
-Add roughly chopped raw mango & tomato mixture & mix well.
-Add salt,red chilli powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,mix well & cook on medium flame until oil separates (3-4 minutes).
-Let it cool.
Prepare Chana Daal:
-In a pot,add split bengal gram,ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder,pureed tomatoes,water,mix well & bring it to boil,cover & cook on low flame until tender (approx. 25-30 minutes).
-Turn off the flame & mash well with the help of wooden masher.
-Turn on the flame,add hot water,mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
-Add salt,mix well & set aside.
Prepare Tadka:
-In a small frying pan,add cooking oil & heat it.
-Add onion,garlic,cumin seeds,button red chillies & fry until light golden.
-Add curry leaves,kashmiri red chilli powder & mix well.
-Now pour tadka on prepared daal & serve!
-Serve chana daal with boiled rice,crispy fried baingan,keri & tamatar ki chutney & salad!