Chokk wangan/Kashmiri style Khatte Baingan

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Chok Wangan is a very tempting kashmiri recipe which is prepared from fresh brinjals/egg plant. It is prepared without onions and tomatoes but tastes very delightful

INGREDIENTS:

1. Brinjals/ egg plant                            1/2 kg

2. oil                                                      for frying+ 2 tbsp for cooking

3. asfoetida                                            1 pinch

4. Bay leaves                                         2 no

5. Cinnamon sticks                                2-3 no

6. Cardamom green                               2 no
7 cumin seeds                                        1/ 4 tsp

8 Fennel seeds powder                          1 tsp

9. Red Chilly powder                             1.5 tsp

10 Tamarind                                            2 tbsp

11.garam masala powder                        1/2 tsp

RECIPE:

1. Cut brinjals into half and slit each half.

2. Soak 2 tbsp tamarind into water for 15 min and then strain it to get tamarind water.

3. Fry the brinjals till golden brown and crisp.

4. Add 2 tbsp oil to a wok and roast asfoetida, bay leaves,cinnamon sticks,cumin seeds, fennel seeds powder and red chilly powder into it

5. Add water 1 glass and then add tamarind water to it. 

6. let it boil for 2 min and then add fried brinjals to it

7 Add garam masala powder and let it boil for 2-3 min or till oil separates

Chokk wangan is ready to serve

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