Baigan Raitha / Brinjal Onion Raitha

This Raitha goes well with Biriyani, Jeera Rice and Plain Parathas

Ingredients

• Brinjal - 1 cup (cut it lengthwise)
• Small onions - 15 nos
• Oil - 1 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Green chillies - 4
• Curry leaves - little
• Channa / Urad dhalls - 1/2 teaspoon each
• Turmeric - little
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Fresh curd - As needed
• Coriander leaves - little for garnishing

Method
Step 1 - Cooking Brinjals

• Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds.Season green chillies, curry leaves and dhals
• Add chopped onions and saute it with a pinch of salt and turmeric
• Put brinjal pieces and add salt.Cook till it is soft.You may sprinkle little water while doing so
• Once done cool it

Step - 2 Mixing with curd and Raitha

• Whip the curd in a mixer or churn it manually
• Add the cooked brinjal to it and mix well
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Brinjal Onion Raitha is ready.Serve along with Veg Biriyani, Phulkas and Parathas