Sweet and Sour Aubergine

Cut the Aubergine into a round shape. Clean it properly. Marinate the aubergine with some turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt for 10 minutes.

Heat some oil in a pan and fry the marinated aubergine. Keep the flame medium and fry both sides of the aubergine pieces properly.

Heat another pan and add some oil.

Add red chili and panch phoron to the hot oil.

Add onion paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste. fry properly.

Add tamarind paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and half a cup of warm water. Cook it for 5 minutes.

Add the fried aubergine pieces to the gravy. Mix the pieces with the gravy gently.

Add sugar (as per taste) and green chili. Cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes.

Serve the dish with white rice, bread, khichuri, or fried rice.