Baingan k Pakoray

Ingredients

• Baingan (brinjal) 1
• Salt 3/4 teaspoon
• Chili powder 3/4 teaspoon
• Chili flakes 3/4 teaspoon
• Ajwain (Carom seeds) 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric 1/4 teaspoon
• Methi dana (Fenugreek leaves) 3/4 teaspoon
• Heeng (asafetida) 1 pinch
• Coriander Seeds 1 teaspoon heaped
• Anar Dana (pomegranate seeds) 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper seeds 1/2 teaspoon
• Baisan (Gram flour) 1.5 cup
• Oil for deep frying

Directions

1. 1

   Take a deep frying pan and heat enough oil to deep fry.

2. 2

   Coarsely grind coriander seeds, anar dana, black pepper seeds and fenugreek seeds together.

3. 3

   Strain gram flour in a bowl and add all spices in it.

4. 4

   Mix everything together and then add water to make a batter. The batter should not be too runny and it should easily coat on baingan.

5. 5

   Cut the banigan into medium thickness. You can even peel the baingan if you want too.

6. 6

   Add the slices of baingan into the batter and evenly coat the slices from every side.

7. 7

   One by put the slices in hot oil and fry them till golden brown from out side.

8. 8

   Take out on paper towel to remove excess oil

9. 9

   Fry all the pakodas in batches similarly.

10. 10

    Serve hot with ketchup or green chatni.