Description
A delicious and aromatic brinjal dish cooked with spices and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams brinjal (baingan)
- 4 tablespoon mustard oil (or any other cooking oil)
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) (skip for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoon chopped ginger
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoon chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 cups chopped fresh methi (fenugreek leaves) (packed)
Instructions
- Cut eggplant into small pieces. Soak them in water until you use them, otherwise, they will turn black from oxidation.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add eggplant to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the eggplant are slightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Remove the fried baingan to a plate and keep it aside.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, fennel seeds, and carom seeds to the same oil and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add garlic and ginger and fry for 5-6 seconds.
- Now add onions and fry until they turn slightly brown in color.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and cook for a minute.
- Now add methi leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the fried baingan slices and mix well.
- Check the eggplants, if they are still uncooked. If yes, then splash a little water, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure to soak the brinjal in water to prevent discoloration.
- This dish pairs well with rice or roti.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg