Baked Brinjal With Chicken

A classic combination of Brinjal /Aubergine/ Eggplant, Chicken & Cheese 😋This recipe is a simple desi style version of the classic Greek dish moussaka & similar to lasagna not only does this looks good, but it tastes gr8 & looks fancy too😁 Made with minced chicken in tomato sauce layered with brinjal & smothered with cheesy egg sauce sprinkled with yellow & red capsicum & then it goes into the oven...Have it with crusty bread ...I hope you'll enjoy it!!!!😋

Serves 4 persons.
Ingredients :

• 200 gm boneless chicken.
• 700 gm brinjal / Aubergine ( large size)
• 200 gm tomatoes 
• 100 gm onions finely minced.
• oil to shallow fry the brinjal slices.
• 2 tbsp oil.
• 6 cloves crushed garlic.
• 4 green chilies minced.
• 2 eggs.
• 1/2 cup milk.
• Cheese or mozzarella cheese ... 
• Few finely chopped coriander leaves.
• 2 & 1/2 tbsp pepper powder or as required,
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tbsp maida.
• 1/2+1/4 Turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup red & yellow capsicum chopped.
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.

Method :

For the moussaka use the large size brinjal/Aubergine/ eggplant  - 700 gm, peel the Brinjal/ Aubergine..Cut the brinjal/Aubergine  in thick round slices.Place the slices in salted water for 15min & then place them in colander to drain the water..Pat with a kitchen paper to remove the moisture.

Mix 1 tbsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder  1/2 tsp salt & keep aside.. Sprinkle  the pepper salt, turmeric powder on the brinjal slices & keep aside 👆

Add 3 tblsp oil in a non-stick pan & fry 👆 all Eggplant/ Brinjal slices on both sides for 3-4 min till done adding more oil if necessary  & keep aside.

Meanwhile wash the  boneless chicken & cook the chicken in 1/4 tsp crushed pepper, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder & 1/2 tsp salt till done & dry.Allow it to cool then mince it in a chopper & keep aside

Blanch the tomatoes peel & puree it & keep aside.

Heat a kadai add 2 tbsp oil, minced green chilies & minced garlic & saute for 2 min.Add the finely minced onions fry them till it's transparent.. 

Add the minced chicken 1 tbsp crushed pepper or as required, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder & saute for 2min add the tomato puree & cook till dry...

When its completely dry there's no moisture add a handful of chopped coriander leaves..

Keep stirring till dry & keep aside. Next make the egg sauce beat the eggs well till frothy ...Mix the milk & maida well till no lumps are there, add to the beaten egg add the 1/4 cup grated cheese or more if you like & a pinch of garam masala powder mix well & keep aside.
Grease a baking dish & preheat the oven 200 C..Gas oven

Arrange a layer of half of  eggplant slices in a greased baking dish  cover the eggplant with half of chicken mixture..

Spread  a layer of  grated cheese or mozzarella cheese & top it with chopped capsicum next another layer of  Eggplant/ Brinjal slices & spread with the remaining chicken mixture & cover the top with the remaining Brinjal slices.. 

Finish it by pouring the egg sauce over the entire top & sprinkle the chopped capsicum & more cheese if you like,place in a hot oven..
By the time the dish is ready meanwhile you can clean up the kitchen you will have many dirty dishes once the dish is baked it will take 30-45 min or till cheese will be melted  let it rest for a few min before diving into it..
I promise you will love it.. Happy baking 😋