Ingredients:

• 2 Brinjals (large and cut into roundels)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – ginger, minced
• 1 tsp – garlic, minced
• 2 nos – tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup – yoghurt, well beaten
• 1 tsp – chaat masala powder
• 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• Oil to deep fry
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Marinate the brinjal roundels with salt and turmeric powder.
2. Heat oil in a kadai, deep fry the brinjal pieces.
3. Drain and keep aside.
4. Retain 1 tbsp. of oil in the kadai and discard the rest.
5. Heat the oil.
6. Add the onions, tomatoes and the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the tomatoes are pulpy.
7. Add turmeric and red chilli powder and mix well.
8. Keep the gravy aside.
9. Arrange the fried brinjals on a platter, and top each brinjal with the gravy.
10. Pour the beaten yoghurt over the brinjals.
11. Sprinkle with chaat masala and coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.