Tel Begun tok
Author: Minnie@thelady8home
- 1 medium sized eggplant
- 1 tsp methi seeds
- 5-6 Thai green chillies
- 2 tsp thick tamarind paste (I used Laxmi brand bottled paste)
- ¾ cup water
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- salt
- 4 tbsp mustard oil plus 1 tsp extra
- Slice the eggplant lengthwise, and then halve the pieces
- Sprinkle salt over the pieces.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the pieces lightly and keep aside
- In the same oil, splutter methi seeds
- Add two green chiilies slit
- Put in tamarind paste
- Stir for 10 seconds, then add water.
- Stir in turmeric, red chilli powder and salt.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the eggplant pieces.
- Add rest of the green chillies.
- Lower the flame and cook for 10 minutes, till the eggplant is soft and the gravy is think, coats the back of a spoon (it's ok if it's not as thick.)
- Serve hot on a bed of steamed rice.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/begun-tel-kalia-tok-and-happy-new-year/
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