Name: Sauteed Eggplant With Yogurt or Dahi Baigan recipe by Seema Dash at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 Small Size Brinjal / Eggplant; 1 Cup Yogurt/Curd; 1/4 tsp Panchphoran (Blend of five spices Fenugreek seeds, Nigella seeds(kalonji), Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Mustard Seeds); 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 7-8 Curry Leaves; 1/2 tsp Coriander Leaves; 4-5 Garlic Cloves minced; 2 Green Chillies; 2 Red Chillies; Salt to taste; Oil for frying

ABOUT Sauteed Eggplant With Yogurt or Dahi Baigan RECIPE

Dahi Baigan or Sauteed Eggplant with yoghurt is a classic eggplant dish it is an Oriya dish. I remember from my childhood days, my mother used to make it at home and we as kids loved it always. Now it was my turn, and i tried wholeheartedly to achieve the same authentic taste. It is a side dish and served with rice. Dahi Baigan is very easy to cook. Any type of black brinjal can be used to prepare Dahi Baigan. So let's start ...

Ingredients Serving: 3

3 Small Size Brinjal / Eggplant
1 Cup Yogurt/Curd
1/4 tsp Panchphoran (Blend of five spices Fenugreek seeds, Nigella seeds(kalonji), Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Mustard Seeds)
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
7-8 Curry Leaves
1/2 tsp Coriander Leaves
4-5 Garlic Cloves minced
2 Green Chillies
2 Red Chillies
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Instructions

Wash the brinjal and cut it from the centre until other ends. Do not cut completely
In a bowl, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and marinate the brinjal.
Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the brinjal pieces till it turns golden brown. Keep this aside.
Pour yoghurt into a bowl add little water and salt, mix it well.
Heat 1tsp oil in a tempering pan add panchporan to it, once the panchporan is tempered add garlic, red chillies, green chillies, roast it nicely. Now add the curry leaves then turn off the flame.
Once the tempered mixture slightly cools down, pour it into the yoghurt, add the fried brinjal, coriander leaves and salt, mix it well. Enjoy with Steam Rice or Roti.

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