Kashmiri Dahi Baingan

Ingredients

5-6 brinjals (long variety)

2 cups Yoghurt

Salt to taste

2tbsp oil to deep fry

1/4 tsp asafoetida

3-4 green cardamoms

1 tbsp fennel powder

1/2 tbsp dry ginger powder

2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder

Method

• Wash and cut brinjals into quarters length ways and keep in water till further use. Whisk yoghurt and salt together.
• Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drain, pat dry and deep fry brinjals till light brown. Remove onto an absorbent kitchen towel or kitchen tissue.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add asafoetida powder and green cardamoms,stir fry briefly and immediately add the whisked yoghurt,stir in fennel,dry ginger and red chili powders.
• Now cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes and add fried brinjals.
• Reduce heat and cook covered for 3-4 minutes.
• Serve hot.