Dahi Baingana (fried Eggplant in Yogurt)

Ingredients

• 2 bainganas
• to taste oil
• to taste panch puran
• 2 indian red chiles
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp dahi
• 250 ml water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• to taste salt

Steps

1. Cut the eggplant into thin slices, lengthwise.
2. Deep fry in oil.
3. Keep aside.
4. Mix the dahi with water.
5. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan.
6. Add the panch puran and red chili.
7. Cook until the spices splutter.
8. Add the dahi-water mix, salt to taste, and sugar.
9. Stir properly and make a gravy.
10. Add the fried eggplant to the gravy.
11. Lower the flame.
12. Heat it for 2–3 minutes.
13. Leave it to cool.
14. Serve with rice.