Name: Shahi Baingan recipe by Aalia Sabahat at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Round fresh brinjals 2; Oil for deep frying brinjals and cooking.; Tomatoes 1 large chopped into small pieces; Onion 1 medium sized finely sliced.; Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp each; Curd 100 gms; A few cloves, 2 /3 cardamoms and a small stick of cinnamon.; Saunf coarsely grinded 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 1 /2 tsp; Turmeric powder 1 /2 tsp; Coriander powder 1 /2 tsp; Cumin powder 1 /2 tsp; 1/4 tsp sugar; Salt to taste; Cream for garnishing (optional)

ABOUT Shahi Baingan RECIPE

My very own recipe of baingan (Eggplant) cooked in a new way. It turned out to be awesomely delicious.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Round fresh brinjals 2
Oil for deep frying brinjals and cooking.
Tomatoes 1 large chopped into small pieces
Onion 1 medium sized finely sliced.
Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp each
Curd 100 gms
A few cloves, 2 /3 cardamoms and a small stick of cinnamon.
Saunf coarsely grinded 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 /2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 /2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 /2 tsp
Cumin powder 1 /2 tsp
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Cream for garnishing (optional)

Instructions

Cut the brinjals into cubes and wash. Drain out excess water.
Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan and deep fry the brinjals.
Once the brinjals are fried remove from oil and keep aside.
Take 2 tbsp from the same oil in which brinjals were fried.
Heat and add 2 green cardamoms, a few cloves and a small piece of cinnamon stick and the coarsely grinded saunf
Add sliced onions and cook until golden.
Add ginger and garlic paste and cook for a while.
Add all the powder spices and chopped tomatoes. Cook until oil separates. Add sugar and salt.
Add whipped curd.
Add the fried brinjals and mix well. If the gravy turns too thick add some water and cover and cook on slow flame for 5 minutes.
Drizzle cream before serving. (optional)

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