Bhagaray Baigan And Zeera Rice by Chef Tahira Mateen

Ingredients for Bhagaray Baigan:

• Egg plant 1 kg
• Olive oil 1 cup
• Onion seed 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves 10-12
• Green chillies 10-12
• Onion 1
• Garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Peanut 3 tbsp
• Coconut powder 3 tbsp
• Sesame 3 tbsp
• Poppy seeds 2 tbsp
• Whole coriander 1 tbsp
• Cumin 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Tamarind pulp 1 cup
• Coriander leaves for garnish
  

Ingredients for Zeera Rice:

• Basmati rice 1/2 kg
• Cumin 1 tbsp
• Whole black pepper 4-5
• Bay leaf 1-2
• Clove 4-5
• Cinnamon 2 sticks
• Onion 1/2 cup
• Oil 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste