Neem Begun (Crispy Fried Neem leaves With Brinjal)

Neem Leaves

Ingredients :
Brinjals                         100 grams
Baby Neem Leaves      a handful
Oil                                4 tbsp
Turmeric                       a pinch or two
Salt                               as per taste

Method :

Dice the brinjals and coat them with salt and turmeric powder.Heat oil in a wok. When smoking hot, reduce heat and put in the baby neem leaves. Fry till the leaves are crisp.Add the brinjals.When they start to soften,add the fried baby neem leaves.Add salt according to taste.a dash of water can be added to help soften the brinjals.
Care must be taken to see that the leaves are really young or else the dish will be very bitter  in taste.Old leaves make the dish bitter and unpalatable.

Neem Begun