Palak Baingan
November 20, 2012

Simple Indian side of spinach and eggplant( brinjal)

Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 20  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 20  minutes
Ingredients
cooking oil
2   tablespoon
eggplant or brinjal(begun or baingan) medium size
1  
spinach (palak)
200   grams
kala jeera (kalonji) or black cumin
1/2   teaspoon
salt
1   tablespoon
turmeric powder
1/4   teaspoon
green chili
3  
Instructions

1. Cut spinach leaves into fine pieces and the eggplant into small cubes.

2. Heat oil in the pan for 3-4 minutes and then sautee the eggplant cubes for 3-4 minutes.

3. Add kala Jeera and the cut green chili to the left over oil. Then add the spinach leaves and stir.

4. Add salt and turmeric powder .Cook the spinach till it releases all the water (for approximately 5 minutes). Then add the fried eggplant cubes and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Fry till the excess water is dried.