DISH NAME : MALAIWALA BAINGAN( GRILLED AUBERGINES WITH CREAM)

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Description

Brinjals are also known as aubergine , egg plant etc.There are different varities of brinjal varying in color & shapes. Brinjals are green, violet & white. Green ones are slender. Purple ones come in 2 sizes--small & big. Some varieties of brinjal are egg shaped and hence called egg plants. Brinjals usually have a slight bitter taste. To reduce the bitterness, slice the brinjal, sprinkle salt evenly over it and mix well. Bitterness will be reduced after some water has been drained out.Rinse well after 10 minutes and use as required. It is a good source of dietary fibre.
Malai is the hindi word for fresh cream.

Note

1) The eggplant used here are the purple colored fat ones. Only that will give nice meaty texture.
2) If grilling on a grill pan, it will give nice grill marks. You can also grill on a regular tawa.

Method

1) Cut egg plant into thick roundels.
2) Just before grilling, apply salt and turmeric powder.
3) Apply oil on grill pan/ pan. Keep eggplant on grill plate and grill till cooked.
4) Remove when cooked.
5) When slightly warm(not very hot) & just before serving, pour a little cream on top of each eggplant.
6) Sprinkle chilli powder and cumin powder on cream.
7) Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm as an accompaniment or as a starter.