Mughlai Dum Aloo

Ingredients:
Potatoes 10-12 nos. small size
Cloves 4 nos.
Green cardamoms 2 nos.
Green chilies 2 nos.
Fresh root ginger grated 50 gms
Garlic 3 small cloves
Natural yogurt 150 ml.
Tomato 3 nos. medium size
Ghee 50 gms.
Grated onions 2 nos.
Ground coriander powder 1 tsp.
Ground cumin powder 1 tsp.
Chili powder 1 tsp.
Turmeric 1/2 tsp.
Salt As per taste
Kasuri Methi crushed 1/4 tsp

Method
1. Scrub, scrape or peel the potatoes, then prick them thoroughly using a cocktail stick. Deep fry until it turns out golden brown.
2. Grind the cloves, cardamoms, chilies, ginger and garlic and onion to a paste.
3. Melt the Ghee in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the grated paste in it for a few minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, chili power and turmeric,kasuri methi powder. Continue to fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add tomatos and stir for another 10-15 minutes or till this masala leaves oil then add curd and stir.This should take about 15-20 minutes.
5. Add the potatos and water, stir well and cook for a few minutes until the potatos are tender, then serve hot.

Here is the link to my friend Manjula's blog from where I got this lip smacking recipe.
http://rasoiguru.blogspot.com/2010/05/mughlai-dum-aloo.html

Bharli Vangi (Masala Baingan)

Bharli Wangi ( Masala Baingan)

Use very small brinjals for this recipe.
Cut brinals(eggplant) in half by giving a slit to it in the

centre.Boil water and put salt to it for taste.When water comes to

boil, put brinjals in it and cover it and cook for around 5 - 10 mins.

depending on the brinjals.

Prepare the masala of the following in a separate bowl -
Groundunut powder , dessicated coconut (roasted in a pan till brown)

,sesame seeds(ground),chilly powder,little turmeric powder,garam

masala and salt.

Heat the wok and pour oil.Add finely cut onions and stir them for 5

mins. add cut tomotoes,stir for few mins and then add brinjal(not the

water).Dont Stir it frequently after you add the brinjals.Then add

masala mixture and stir very gently for a min. till everything gets

mixed well.Add little quantity of water and let it boil for 1

min.Garnish with coriander leaves.