begun bhaja (fried eggplant)

This is a Bengali recipe..i learn t it from my husband..:)

Eggplant dish

Ingredients:-

1 eggplant (brinjal)
salt to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp mustard oil


Recipe:-

• Wash and pat dry the eggplant. Cut into 1" thick disc (shape)..then cut into half
• Rub in salt and turmeric.
• leave it for at least 1/2 an hour (This will remove the bitter juices).
• Drain water and pat dry the pieces with a paper towel.
• Heat the mustard oil in a frying pan. Add the pieces of eggplant to it and keep turning the sides to cook evenly on either side.
• Serve hot.
• Taste great with hot chapati.