aloo baingan recipe | aloo baigan ki sabji | potato brinjal curry with detailed photo and video recipe. a quick and easy semi-dry sabzi recipe made with an equal proportion of potatoes and eggplant. the combination of potatoes and brinjal in a curry makes it unique as the combination of these 2 veggies leads 2 new flavours. it is an ideal dry curry recipe to be served with roti and chapati for lunch or dinner.
potato recipes are very common across india and are perhaps one of the most sought vegetables for many curry recipes. having said that there are many curry recipes where the potato is used with the combination of other vegetables. brinjal or eggplant is one such popular choice where when combined with potato leads to a unique flavour. to be honest, i personally like the potatoes when cooked with brinjal and generally avoid eggplant when served. but its just me and you may like both as my husband prefers the other way. in addition to these, you can make this curry in a thick tomato and onion based gravy. thus making similar to any other masala curry recipe.
in addition, some tips, suggestion and variation to this simple and easy aloo baingan recipe. firstly, the size of the chopped potato and eggplant is very critical for this recipe and hence chop them to medium sized shape. it not only helps to cook the veggies faster but also helps to serve them. secondly, do not add both the veggies together to the kadai. add potatoes first and then add eggplant as the cooking time is more for potatoes compared to eggplant. lastly, you can experiment this recipe by adding other vegetables like carrot, beans, broccoli and cabbage. well, i would not call that recipe as aloo baingan but still tastes great when served with roti.
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aloo baingan recipe | aloo baigan ki sabji | potato brinjal curry
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- ½ tsp fennel / saunf
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, slit
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
- 4 potato / aloo, peel & cube
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 400 grams brinjal / eggplant / baingan
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute spices.
- now add 1 onion and saute until they turn golden brown.
- further, add spice powder and saute on low flame.
- add 4 potato, ½ tsp salt and saute on a low flame.
- add 2 tbsp water, cover and cook until the aloo is almost cooked.
- now add 1 tomato and saute for a minute.
- further, add 400 grams brinjal, ¼ tsp salt and mix gently until the spices are combined well.
- cover and cook or until brinjal is cooked well.
- finally, add coriander and enjoy aloo baingan recipe with roti.
how to make aloo baingan with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel, pinch hing, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 1 chilli.
- saute until the garlic is cooked well.
- now add 1 onion and saute until they turn golden brown.
- further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
- saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
- further add 4 potato, ½ tsp salt and saute on a low flame.
- add 2 tbsp water, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- stir occasionally to prevent from burning.
- add 2 tbsp more water and continue to cook.
- cook until the aloo is almost cooked.
- now add 1 tomato and saute for a minute.
- further, add 400 grams brinjal, ¼ tsp salt and mix gently until the spices are combined well.
- cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- stir occasionally, cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until brinjal is cooked well.
- finally, add coriander and enjoy aloo baingan recipe with roti.
notes:
- firstly, be gentle while stirring as brinjal will be tender and turns mushy easily.
- also, to hasten the cooking process you can add boiled potato.
- additionally, chop and soak brinjal in water to prevent from discolouring.
- finally, aloo baingan recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.