Vangyache Kap ~ Fried Eggplant Slices

Tasty, simple, easy and quick to making side dish for dal-rice or khichadi.

Ingredients:

• Brinjal/Eggplant- 1 thick and long (It should be fresh and seedless.)
• Rice Flour- 2 tbsp
• Gram flour (besan)- 1 tbsp
• Fine semolina (rava)- 2 tbsp
• Red chili powder- 1 tsp or to taste
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Asafoetida (Hing)- ¼ tsp
• Cumin powder- ½ tsp
• Coriander powder- ½ tsp
• Salt- to taste
• Oil to shallow fry- as required

Method:

• Wash brinjal and cut into thin (approx 1 cm), round slices. 
• Combine some salt and water in the bowl and immerse these slices into water to avoid darkening.
• Combine all the dry ingredients (gram flour, rice flour, red chili powder, turmeric, asafoetida, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder) in the plate. Do not add water.
• Drain the water and keep these slices in the strainer. 
• Heat a nonstick pan/griddle. Spread some oil over it.
• Dip the brinjal slices in the flour mixture and coat properly both sides of each slice.
• Place the slices on pan. Each slice should be separated and fry slices in batches. Do not cover while frying.
• Pour little oil and cook both sides until golden brown over low-medium heat.
• Serve them as side dish in your meal.

Tips:

• You can add 1 tsp of dry mango powder (aamchur) or chat masala in that flour mixture to give tangy taste.
• You can omit rava, then use ¼ cup of rice flour only.
• Even you can omit all flours, may use only spices and salt. But then slices will not become crispy.