Crispy Baigan Bhaja with Mango Rice

Oh one of the days when I don’t have the pati around And I have just few things in the fridge.

• Left over rice
• Half a Kachha aam
• 2-3 small eggplants

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Theme- Occasions

Occasion for Day 4- Solitary Dinner

you shall need [Feeds 1]

For the Bhaja-

1 cup… Boiled rice

3…. Small eggplants or 1 medium size eggplant [Wash and cut in rounds]

1.5 tsp … salt

1 tsp… Red chilly

1 tsp… Turmeric powder

1/2 cup… Rice flour

mustard oil to shallow fry

For rice-

1/2… Mango [Washed, peeled and sliced thin]

1 tbsp… Vegetable oil

1/2 tsp… Mustard seeds

Salt and pinch of turmeric

Method:

• In a bowl, add the brinjal rounds, salt, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
• Coat the brinjals properly and keep it for 10 min.
• In a pan, heat mustard oil till it smokes, reduce the heat to medium.
• Put the rice flour in a plate and coat the brinjals with it lightly. Remove the excess.
• Lower them one by one in the pan.
• Cook on each side for 3-4 min or until nice and cooked.
• Once done, remove on a paper towel.
• In another pan, heat vegetable oil.
• Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Add the salt and turmeric and red chilly powder.
• Add the mango pieces and the rice.
• Mix them well.
• Serve rice on the plate and put the brinjals on and around it.
• Serve hot.

Cheers,