MASALA EGGPLANT/MASALA BAINGAN

Prep Time : 25 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins
Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
Long cut baingan/eggplant  -  8
Curry leaves  -  10
Turmeric powder  -   1/4 tsp
Asafoetida  -  1/4 tsp
Sambar powder  -   2 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Mustard seeds  -   1 tsp
Coriander leaves  -  1 tbsp

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan,add curry leaves and mustard seeds to crackle.
Add eggplant/baingan and mix well.
Cook covered and simmer the flame.
When eggplant is half cooked add sambar powder,red chilly powdder,salt and asafoetida and mix well.
Open the lid ,and cook in a slow flame for five mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.