Baigan Achaar(Pickled Brinjals/Eggplant/Obigenes)

Ingredients

Eggplant/Brinjal – 250 gm

Ginger cut into thin pieces – 2 tsp

Garlic cut into thin pieces – 3 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Sugar – 5 tsp

Vinegar – ½ cup

Olive Oil – 4 tbsp

Fenugreek/Methi, Pepper balls, Mustard seeds – 1 tsp each

Curry leaves – for garnishing

Salt to taste

      

Method

Put the cut brinjal in salt water. Grind ginger, garlic, red chilli, turmeric powder and a little vinegar and salt in a mixture. Heat oil in a pan; add fenugreek, pepper, and mustard seeds. Also add in the curry leaves. Then put the grind mixture and add the brinjal pieces after draining all the water from it. Cook without breaking the brinjal pieces. Saute well. When cooked, add the sugar and the rest of the vinegar. Mix well. Remove from flame when done. Serve with rice or chapatti and roti.