baingan masala recipe | brinjal masala recipe | eggplant masala curry with detailed photo and video recipe. a stuffed baingan recipe, stuffed with peanut, coconut masala which is later cooked in a tomato and onion based sauce. it is extremely popular eggplant recipe and it is ideally served with roti, naan and chapathi and even with jeer rice recipe.
i have already shared a simple stuffed binjal recipe which which is also known as ennegai or yennegai recipe from north karnataka. while i would say, this recipe is an extension to it which is basically with the same stuffing but simmered in a tomato onion based curry. i even prepare the sauce by mixing the cashew paste or yoghurt or both, but i have skipped both in this. i personally like eggplant masala recipe without any creamy sauce but if you prefer you are more than welcome to add and experiment.
furthermore, some important tips and suggestions for a perfect and tasty baingan masala recipe. firstly, i highly recommend to use small and tender eggplant or brinjal for this recipe. also make sure to cut the brinjal without tearing them apart as they help in holding masala well. however, if you do not like the curry to be spicy, then reduce the amount of chilli powder. lastly, cook the brinjal on low flame else there are chances for eggplant to burn and remain uncooked from inside.
finally, i would like to introduce my other brinjal and bharwa recipes with this post. this mainly includes, stuffed binjal recipe, bharwa karela, mirchi ka salan, bharwa bhindi, bahingan bharta, vangi bhath recipe, baingan bharta recipe and eggplant sambar. in addition do visit my other collection recipes like,
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Ingredients
- 6 small sized purple brinjal / baingan / eggplant
- 3 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds / rai
- ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
- few curry leaves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup tamarind water
- ½ tsp jaggery / gud, optional
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
for onion-tomato paste:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste / adrak lasun paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder / haldi
- 1 to mato, finely chopped
- 1 tsp coriander powder / daniya powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder / lal mirch powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- salt to taste
for stuffing:
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds / til
- ½ cup coconut, fresh / desiccated / dry
- ¼ cup peanuts / groundnuts, roasted & peeled
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder / lal mirch powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- firstly, take the cut brinjal and stuff the prepared stuffing.
- and fry on medium flame with 3 tbsp of oil.
- cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or till they are half cooked.
- further, take off and keep aside.
- now in the same kadai add mustard seeds, methi and curry leaves.
- allow to splutter.
- further add onions and saute well.
- also add prepared onion-tomato paste and continue to saute.
- furthermore, place the stuffed and fried brinjals.
- and pour tamarind wate add a piece of jaggery.
- mix gently, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- stir occasionally and cook till the brinjal gets cooked completely.
- finally, serve baingan masala with chapathi or roti.
how to make baingan masala with step by step photo recipe:
brinjal cutting recipe:
- firstly, take small and tender brinjal and cut x at the bottom.
- make sure to check there are no worms in it.
- also soak them in water to prevent them from browning and reduce bitterness.
onion tomato paste recipe:
- firstly saute onions with 2 tsp of oil till they change colour.
- further add 1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste and continue to saute.
- also add tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- furthermore, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste.
- saute for a minute on low flame.
- transfer to a blender once cooled completely.
- and blend to smooth paste without adding any extra water. keep aside.
brinjal stuffing recipe:
- firstly, dry roast 2 tbsp sesame seeds till they turn slightly golden.
- further add ½ cup coconut and continue to saute on low flame.
- also add ¼ cup roasted peanuts, 1 tsp chili powder and salt.
- saute for a minute.
- and blend to coarse powder without adding any water.
baingan masala preparation recipe:
- firstly, take the cut brinjal and stuff the prepared stuffing as much as possible.
- and fry on medium flame with 3 tbsp of oil.
- cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes.
- flip around and cook again covered for another 2 minutes.
- cook the brinjal till they are half cooked.
- further, take off and keep aside.
- now in the same kadai add mustard seeds, methi and curry leaves.
- allow to splutter.
- further add finely chopped onions and saute well.
- also add prepared onion-tomato paste and continue to saute.
- saute till the paste thickens and oil separates from the mixture.
- furthermore, place the stuffed and fried brinjals.
- and pour tamarind water. to prepare tamarind water, soak a small ball sized tamarind in 1 cup of warm water for 30 minutes and squeeze well.
- also add a piece of jaggery to enhance the flavour.
- mix gently without breaking baingan.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- stir occasionally to avoid burning of masala and brinjal.
- also cover and cook till the brinjal gets cooked completely.
- finally, serve baingan masala recipe or brinjal masala recipe with chapathi or roti.
notes:
- firstly, use small and tender brinjal for easy and uniform cooking.
- further, adjust the spiciness according to your choice.
- also adding jaggery is optional, however it enhance s the flavour.
- finally, baingan masala recipe or brinjal masala recipe taste great the next day, as it absorbs masala well.
tq i would try this and tel u the result
yes certainly Sravanti
thank you for different receipes
even I found my dadi ma kothimberi vadi which I use to eat when I was too small
you are welcome Sushmitha
this was really superb….
Thanks a lot 🙂
Thanks for the recipe
I made this and it was super yum!
I wanted to post the picture but couldn’t upload pictures here
you are welcome Prnvi 🙂
The taste was so similar to my Aunts cooking. wow! The dish turned out amazing! Stay blessed
Thanks a lot 🙂
nice one
Thanks a lot 🙂
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