Aloo- Beguner Jhal

 Aloo- Beguner Jhal [Indian / Bengali]

Introduction: Aloo-Begun / Potato and Egg Plant made with spices and dry curry leaves with Asafoetida (Hing) . A mouthwatering dish from the Indian Kitchen

Ingredients:

• Thick sliced brinjal 2 cup
• thick sliced potato 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed
• 1 spring of curry leaves
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida ( hing )
•  salt & sugar as per taste
• 1/2 cup oil

Procedure:

1. half boiled potato and brinjal coated with pinch of turmeric & salt 
2. heat the pan and pour oil
3. add potato and brinjal and fry them light golden brown
4. take out them and keep aside
5. heat another pan and pour 4 tbsp oil
6. add cumin seed and hing
7. add 1/2 spring of curry leaves and fried vegies
8. take a bowl and make a thick paste with 2 tbsp tomato paste and all the spices
9. add spicy tomato paste and 1/2 cup of water
10. add salt and sugar as per taste
11. when curry becomes thicker, add 1/2 spring of chopped curry leaves
12. put off the gas and serve with roti.

Serves: 2-3