Pickled Eggplant.....Achari Baingan

This recipe will make even those who dislike brinjals, love them, the spices used lend a wonderful taste and aroma, these are heavenly with paranthas or rice.

• Brinjals-250 gms (long variety, washed and sliced)


• Tomatoes-2 pureed


• Ginger paste-1/4 tsp


• Garlic paste-1/2 tsp


• Onion seeds (kalonji)-1/4 tsp


• Aniseed (powdered)-1/2 tsp


• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp


• Oil for deep frying


• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Pan fry brinjals till golden, drain with a slotted spoon.In the same oil, add cumin seeds, kalonji, and aniseed, let sputter, now add the ginger and garlic and fry till golden, next add the tomato puree+turmeric and cook till masala separates from pan, add the brijals and season, tip in little water and cook till brinjals are soft, your fragrant achari baingan are ready.

#Can also use the Pickle( Achaar masala )available in the Indian Stores....then just add ginger garlic paste, achari masala and tomato puree to the heated oil to make the masala for this dish !! Easy......;)

Sweet corn with red bell pepper

Ingredients
2 tbspn oil
1/2 tspn mustard seeds
1/2 cumin seeds
3 large tomatoes; blanched peeled and liquidised; or 200gm tin of peeled tomatoes; liquidised
2 tspn tomato pure
2 tspn grated ginger
3 tspnn minced garlic
1 red chille; minced
2 red romano peppers; diced

2 corn on the cob; boiled and kernals removed with a sharp knife4 large tomatoes; blanched,
1 tspn cumin powder
2 tspn coriander powder
1/2 tspn tumeric
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste

Method
1.Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds let the seed pop.
2. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli, give a good stir
3. Add the fresh tomatoes, stir and cook for about five minutes;
4. Add the tumeric,cumin and coriander, mix and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add the sweet corn, red pepper , tomato puree, salt and water. Cook for 15 minutes.