Ingredients:

1. Brinjal 1
2. Yogurt 1/2 kg
3. Onion 1 (chopped)
4. Green coriander 4 tbsp (chopped)
5. Salt 1/2 tsp
6. Cumin seed (roasted, ground)
7. Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
8. Oil 1 tbsp

Procedure:

In a sauce pan boil the water.
Keep a strainer over it, which should not touch the water.
Cut the head of brinjal and keep over strainer and cover the lid.
Cook it for 10 minutes, until brinjal cooked in steam.
Now ripe the brinjal and mash it.
Whip the yogurt.
Add steamed mashed brinjal and all other ingredients except cumin seed, mix well.
In a frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil and fry cumin seeds for 1 minute.
Pour it over prepared raita.
Its ready to serve.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Do You Know: Cumin seed is used in different dishes for seasoning all over the world. Cumin seed is native to the Mediterranean region and member of Parsley family.