Doi Begun(দই বেগুন)

Serves- 4 persons

Ingredients:

1. Large eggplant -1 (around 4oo-500gm)
2. Red chili powder-1/4 ts
3. Turmeric powder 1ts (for fry)+1/4 ts
4. Cumin powder 1/2 ts
5. Coriander powder 1/2 ts
6. Ginger paste 1/4 ts
7. Yogurt-200gm
8. Onion paste-1 Tbs
9. Cardamom-2 pieces
10. Green chili-4 pieces
11. Sugar-1 ts
12. Salt-1/2 tsp(for fry)+1/2 tsp or according to your taste
13. Oil-for fry+3Tbs

Procedure:

1. Cut eggplant into round shape pieces,wash and drain water.
2. Rub 1/2 ts salt and 1ts turmeric powder on the slices of the eggplant(both side) and and keep it for 10 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a fry pan and fry the eggplant slices until cooked and golden brown color on both sides.
4. Beat the yogurt and set aside. Heat 3 Tbs oil in a pan.Add cardamom and stir for a while. Add 1/4 ts turmeric powder,1/2 ts salt,red chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,ginger paste,onion paste and green chili. Stir for a while and add little water.
5. When oil comes out by the side of the pan add beaten yogurt,sugar and 1/2 ts salt to it, reduce heat and stir.
6. Add fried eggplant pieces,mix it with the gravy and cover with a lid.
   
7. Let it cook for few minutes in low heat.
8. Doi begun is ready to serve. Serve with polao, biryani or parata.