Begun Basanti Recipe - Eggplant In Mustard Yogurt Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Begun Basanti Recipe, firstly chop the eggplant and marinate them with a teaspoon of turmeric powder and keep it aside

Step 2: Grind the poppy seeds and mustard seeds in a grinder to a smooth powder and keep it aside

Step 3: Heat a kadai with mustard oil, Add eggplant and roast them well till they soften

Step 4: You can sprinkle little water and salt and cover it and cook

Step 5: This will help in cooking faster

Step 6: Take the brinjal out, add little more oil and add chopped ginger

Step 7: Saute until it softens

Step 8: Add green chilli and sautéed brinjal

Step 9: Add poppy seed, mustard seed powder and mix well

Step 10: Add the remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder and cumin powder

Step 11: Cook until the spices have well combined

Step 12: Add curd and sprinkle and mix well

Step 13: Cook until the gravy thickens a bit and serve hot

Step 14: Serve the Begun Basanti Recipe along with Cholar Dal and Bengali Luchi to create a nice bengali meal for your lunch