Khatta Begun

Ingredients

 * 2 lb eggplant
 * ½ cup seedless tamarind
 * ½ tsp ground turmeric
 * 1 tsp ground cumin
 * ½ tsp ground red chilli
 * 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
 * 2 tsp ground coriander
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp ground garlic
 * ¾ cup cooking oil
 * ¼ tsp ground ginger
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tsp panchforan
 * 2 bay leaves

Directions

 * 1) Choose a pan in which 2 or 3 layers of eggplants can be arranged afterwards.
 * 2) Keep it in the refrigerator for few hours and then serve.
 * 3) It can be made early.
 * 4) Heat rest of the oil in that pan.
 * 5) Add panchforan, bayleaf, and rest of the spices except sugar and tamarind.
 * 6) Add ½ cup of water and stir until oil separates.
 * 7) Add 2 cups of water, tamarind and sugar and arrange eggplant slices.
 * 8) Cover and cook for about one hour.
 * 9) Remove from heat when gravy is thick and is separated.