Name: Baingan Methi Subzi
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 small eggplants, stem removed, then halved lengthwise and quartered. Each eggplant will yield eight pieces. If your eggplants are on the larger side, you may want to cut them into smaller pieces.; To coat the eggplants:; 2 tbsp besan or chickpea four; 1/4 tsp cayenne; A pinch of turmeric; 1/2 tsp mango powder or aamchoor; Salt to taste; 1 tsp vegetable oil; For the masala:; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 8-10 curry leaves; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 small bunch methi or fenugreek leaves, tough stems and roots removed, leaves chopped fine; 4 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste; 1- inch knob of ginger, grated; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp garam masala