Aloo baingan curry, a staple curry made with potatoes and brinjal at most of the local homes on daily basis.
- In a pot heat oil and add the cumin seeds.
- When cumin seeds become lightly brown, add the chopped garlic, ginger root, and whole green chilies and stir for a minute.
- Now add the chopped onions and fry onions until they are golden brown. Remove the green chili and keep aside.
- To it, add the chopped tomatoes and fry until the oil starts to separate and the tomatoes are soft.
- Then add the turmeric powder and fry for a minute.
- After thatadd red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and mix for a minute.
- Later add the potato pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
- In the same pan, add the brinjal (eggplant) pieces and fry for another 5 minutes.
- For cooking the veggies, add 2 cups of water. When water comes to a boil, stir lower heat to low, cover and let it cook.
- When the eggplant and potatoes are well done, garnish with coriander leaves, mix and turn off the stove.