Baingan Masala Recipe |Bharwa Baingan |Brinjal Curry Recipe Dhaba Style |Easy & Quick Brinjal Recipe

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being a healthier fat.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried coriander

Parsley is a common herb that can substitute fresh coriander.

Wash the eggplants thoroughly and dry them with a cloth, keeping the stem intact.

Cut the eggplants into two pieces, ensuring they remain attached at the stem for stuffing later.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of mustard oil in a kadhai (wok) over medium flame.

Once the oil is hot, add the eggplants and cover them to cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent splattering.

Add salt to the eggplants towards the end of cooking to ensure they don't become too soft, then remove them from the kadhai.

In the same kadhai, add more oil and heat it up, then add a pinch of hing, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves, and 1 large cardamom pod, cooking for a few seconds until fragrant.

Add 2 finely grated medium onions and sauté until golden brown.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.

Lower the flame and add the dry spices: 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, and 1 teaspoon cumin powder, mixing well and cooking for a few seconds.

Add 3 finely grated medium tomatoes and mix well, covering the kadhai to cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame until the tomatoes are soft and oil separates from the mixture.

Add 1-1.5 glasses of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, adjusting according to taste, and bring to a simmer.

Add the previously cooked eggplants to the gravy, mixing gently, and cover to cook for 20 minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

After 20 minutes, check if the eggplants are soft by cutting into them; they should be tender and easily cut.

Transfer the baingan masala to a serving bowl and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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