Baingan Raitha

Ingredients
1 /12 cups fresh curds
1/2 cup chilled milk
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. sugar powdered
3-4 pinches black salt
salt to taste
3-4 mint leaves
1 sprig coriander leaves finely chopped
To prepare brinjals:
2 long brinjals sliced into thin thick rounds
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
4-5 pinches turmeric powder
2 pinches asafoetida
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oil

Method
1. Mix together salt, chilli powder, turmeric, asafoetida. Rub brinjals slices on both sides with this mixture. Heat a large heavy or nonstick griddle.
2. Drizzle half tsp. Oil over it. Arrange brinjal slices side by side, to cover whole griddle.
3. Allow to become light golden brown. Flip and fry other side, drizzling emaining oil.
4. Remove from griddle, keep aside to cool to room temperature.

To proceed:
1. Beat together chilled curds and milk till smooth. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
2. Arrange slices of brinjal in a wide shallow dish. Pour all the curds over them to cover completely. Garnish with chopped coriander, serve chilled.