Brinjal- green peas side dish (Vange vatanyachi bhaji)

Brinjal and green peas curry with sweetish taste of green peas makes this curry very satisfying. As always this is easy and quick recipe. Though I discovered it accidentally when running short of veggies, it turned out to be a a great combination and now one of our favorite side dish.

  

Ingredients:
1. Round 6-7 medium sized brinjal
2. 1/2 cup Fresh green peas
3. 1 tbsp red chilli powder
4. 1 and half tbsp Garam Masala
5. 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
6. Salt to taste
7. 1/2 tablespoon sugar
8. 3-4 tbsp oil
9. 1/4 tsp rai
10. pinch of hing
11. 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped

Preparation:
1. Wash the brinjal and remove the stem part and give 2 cut such as to  make 4 petals in brinjal. Do not separate the pieces
2. Mix turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and sugar and keep aside
3. Heat oil and add Rai. As it crackles add hing.
4. Add brinjal to hot oil and let them fry. As the brinjal turn slightly brown on all sides, add green peas. Try for another two three minutes and add the mix masala.
5. Add water such that brinjals are covered, cover and cook still brinjal are soft and water reduces to almost half
6. Garnish with coriander.
Serve with paratha, phulka or daal-rice. 


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