Fouzia's Aloo Baingan

1. Take American Baingan (Large elongated ones) and cut them thinly.

2. Sprinkle Haldi,salt and Red Chill powder on them. Coat with 4-5 TBSP oil and bake on a cookie sheet at 375 till they are done. Turn couple of times in between so they bake even.

3. In a broad saucepan , put oil . Add crushed red chilies, White jeera , Mustard seeds and Kalonji (about 1/2 teaspoon each) and fry for a minute.

4. Add 4-5 thinly sliced tomatoes to oil. Add salt, Red chilli powder, Khatai Powder (amchur powder) and haldi. Fry for a minute.

5. Peel and thinly slice potatoes and place on top of tomates. Cover the sauce pan and simmer on medium or low heat so the potatoes are half done. then add baked Baingan and on top. Cover and simmer till potatoes are done.