Aloo baingan masala

Ingredients:

• 2 medium potatoes
• 2 medium brinjal or baingan 
• 1 ¼ cup onions paste 

• ¾ cup tomatoes puree
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 
• ¾ to 1 cup water
• ¾ tsp chilli powder 
• 1/8 tsp turmeric or haldi
• 1 to 1 ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

Method:

1. Keep the cut potatoes and brinjal in salted water until used. You can make a paste of onions or blanch them first and make a paste to prevent bitterness.
   
2. Heat a pan with oil, saute onion paste.Fry ginger garlic paste until it turns aromatic.Saute tomato puree until the raw smell disappears.
   
3. Sprinkle red chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric. Saute until the mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan.
   
4. Add the drained veggies and saute for 2 to 3 mins. Cover and cook on a low heat for another 2 mins.
   
5. Pour water and stir. Cook covered on a medium to low heat until the potatoes are completely cooked. Add salt.
   
6. Switch off and sprinkle coriander leaves.Serve aloo baingan curry with rice or roti.