Achaari Baingan

Ingredients

• 8 baby aubergines (small sized baingan, slit), lightly dabbed on the inside with some salt and turmeric powder
  
  Oil to deep fry
  
  
  For the masala:
  
  2 Tbsp coriander seeds, dry roasted
  
  1 Tbsp saunf (fennel seeds), dry roasted
  
  1 tsp zeera (cumin) seeds, dry roasted
  
  1 1/2 tsp methi daana (fenugreek seeds)
  
  2 tsp white mustard seeds
  
  1/2 tsp black onion seeds
  
  1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  
  4 tsp amchoor (mango powder)
  
  1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  
  Red chilli powder, to taste
  
  
  To toss the aubegines:
  
  5 Tbsp mustard oil
  
  2 bay leaves
  
  3-4 cloves
  
  2 pinches heeng dissolved in 2 Tbsp water
  
  Salt, to taste