Aubergine and White Radish Dry Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 gm. aubergines
• 250 gm. mooli radishes
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1/2 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely shredded
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped or slit lengthways
• 1 large tomato, chopped into 1-2 inch pieces or 1 cup tinned tomatoes or 1 tbsp. tamarind paste
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil (mustard oil is good for this recipe)
• 1 tsp. carom seeds or mustard seeds or <a href="/recipe_display.php?id=10553">Panch Pooran, Indian Five Spice Mix</a>
• A pinch of asafoetida powder or hing/hing
• 1 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. chilli powder (to taste)
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp. <a href="/recipe/garam-masala/">Garam Masala</a>
• 1/2 tsp. dry mango powder or amchoor. 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice can be used instead of mango powder
• 1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp. mango pickle in oil, mashed (optional)