Two Years Of Blogging

Happy birthday to my blog.Can't believe that i completed 2 years of blogging here.Thanks to blogger for giving me a platform to show my cooking skills and thanks to lovely readers and friends who take time to read and trying out my recipes.Thanks a lot for the people who take time to give me the feed back.

In the journey of 2 years i did 256 post and around 260 recipes.Need 1 more follower to reach 100 followers,thank u girls/guys for following me.

The top 6 post which get maximum hits are Hyderabadi Bagara Rice,Kadai Vegetable,Hyderabadi Dum Gosh Biryani,Mutton Paya Soup,Eggless Cake with Milk Powder and Mirchi Ka Salan.So out of six recipes four are must cooked recipe in any hyderabadi household.

We always celebrate any occasion with sweet but i will celebrate my blog birthday with my favourite veggie ie brinjal/Vankaya.

Dum Ka Baingan

Ingredients:-

Brinjals 10

Oil 4 tbsp

Dry red chillies 5

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Black pepper 1 tsp

Green cardamoms 2

Bay leaf 1

Cinnamon 1" stick

Cloves 3

Onion paste 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:-

Trim the stems of the brinjals.Slit open each brinjal crosswise,without dis joining it from the stem.

Heat 1tsp oil in a pan over medium heat.Add dry red chillies,cumin seeds,black pepper,green cardamoms,cinnamon sticks,bay leaf,cloves and cumin seeds.Saute over medium heat for 5-6 minutes.Cool and grind to a fine powder.

Heat a little oil in a pan.Fry brinjals,a few at a time for 5-6 minutes.Remove from heat and keep aside.

In a same pan,heat the remaining oil.Saute onion paste until lightly coloured.

Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and ground spice paste.

Stir and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

Add salt and 1/3 cup of hot water.Cook until the water evaporates and oil separates from the gravy.

Arrange the fried brinjals in the gravy.Stir very carefully,cover and cook over low flame.

Serve hot with rice or with rotis.

Recipe source:-Dum cuisine-- chef's special