Brinjal Raita-Vegetable of the week event

One of the vegetable that I simply love for the bright & vibrant purple color (Brinjal). The creamy vegetable tastes almost like a butter for me :) the only drawback it absorbs all the cooking oil, for that reason, I just salt the cut brinjal and rinse it (to prevent drinking my oil)
We almost make many dishes from gravy, dry curry, rice etc…but this one is simple & easy version of Raita/pachadi.

Ingredients:

Brinjal : 1 Long variety
Chilli powder: 1 tsp
Salt : as required
Garam masala : 1/ 2 tsp
Oil: 1 or 2 tsp

For Raita:

Curd/Yogurt: 1 cup
Minced onion: ¼ Optional
Salt: per ur taste
Chilli pwder: a pinch to sprinkle

Method
Slice thinly the brinjal, sprinkle some salt and let it rest for 10 min and rinse it ( Will prevent absorbing oil and remove any bitterness) or skip it if ur lazy and end up making high calorie raita version :)
Mix the chilli powder & Garam masala , and little salt to the brinjal . Marinate for 10 min.
Heat a skillet with oil, arrange the brinjal and fry it

To make the raita
Beat the curd with salt and add the minced onion. Take a bowl start a layer of brinjal, pour the curd /yogurt mixer, again start with another layer of brinjal sprinkle with chilli powder and keep refrigerated until serving.

Brinjal raita can be served with any biryani or pulao.

The Brinjal raita goes to Pooja event "vegetable of the Week"