Begun Pora Recipe

13 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 med Eggplant
  • 2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp Kalonji seeds
  • 2 x Green chiles
  • 1 c. Onion, finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp Green chile, seeded & chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 c. Tomatoes, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Cilantro, minced Green onions, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    ["Smoke or possibly roast the eggplant.", "Mash & set aside.", "Heat oil in a skillet & when warm add in the kalonji seeds along with the whole chiles.", "Fry for a few seconds & then add in the onion & cook till it is richly browned.", "Add in garlic & ginger & stir a few times.", "Fold in the remaining chile, turmeric, salt, sugar & tomatoes.", "Simmer, covered, till the toamtoes disintegrate & you're left with a thick sauce.", "Throw away whole chiles if you like.", "Add in the eggplant & simmer, covered, for 10 min.", "Stir occasionally to prevent it sticking.", "Remove from heat & let it sit 15 min.", "Garnish with green onions & serve.", "Bengal Region\""]"

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