Achari Baingan (Spicy Eggplant)

This is a spicy eggplant dish.

Ingredients:

1 pound eggplant (baingan) cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium size onion, chopped
1 inch ginger, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium size tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed (saunf) powder
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add ginger and garlic and sauté till light brown.
Add tomatoes and continue stirring till all ingredients blends well.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, and salt. Mix well. Add tamarind paste and 1/2 cup water and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add eggplant into the masala and cover the pan with the lid. Cook on medium flame till eggplant is cooked and masala coats the pieces.
Serve hot.