Whole Brinjal Fry !!!

This simple brinjal fry is cooked with varied spices and sesame seeds.  It taste great with rotis and rice.

Ingredients :

1. Long brinjals - 6 nos
2. Oil - 2 tbsp
3. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
6. A pinch of hing
7. Salt to taste
8. Roasted sesame seed powder - 1 tbsp
9. Lime juice - 1 tsp

Method :

1.   Slit the brinjal / eggplant lengthwise, keeping the stem on.  

2.  Heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, red chill powder, coriander powder, hing, salt and saute.

3.   Add sesame seeds powder and mix well.

4.   Add brinjal and mix well with all the masalas.  Cover and cook for 3 mins over low flame.

5.  Cook the brinjal on all slides.  Drizzle some lime juice and serve.

Serve hot with rice / rotis.