Aloo Baingan

Aloo Baingan masala is an Indian vegan curry recipe made with eggplant and potatoes. Make it in 30 minutes and pair this eggplant curry as a side dish with any Indian breads.

Course curry, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings people

Calories 188.88kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 big eggplant or 5-6 small eggplants
2 potatoes
2 tablespoon oil
3 cloves garlic
5-6 curry leaves
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon asafoetida
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoon goda masala
2 tablespoon cilantro
⅓ cup crushed peanuts
1 cup water

Instructions

Wash and peel the potatoes. Then cut them lengthwise. Similarly cut the eggplants lengthwise (do not peel) and thick. This prevents them from becoming mushy when cooked.
Soak both these chopped veggies in salt water. This will prevent them from turning black (oxidization) and it also helps remove the bitterness (if any) from the eggplants.
Heat oil in a Kadai. Temper mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. Then add asafoetida, curry leaves, and turmeric powder.
Add minced garlic and fry till they turn light golden.
Now add the potatoes along with salt. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes till the potatoes are almost halfway done. Keep stirring regularly to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Now add the eggplants.Also, add the goda masala and peanuts powder.
Add water to get the desired consistency. Cover and let it cook for 12-14 minutes on low to medium flame. Keep stirring at intervals.
Once the potatoes and eggplants are done, garnish with cilantro. It may appear a bit watery but its fine. It will thicken up as it cools due to the peanuts. You can also garnish it with lemon juice.

Notes

You need to half cook the potatoes before adding the eggplants because they take longer to cook. To make a dry version, just add ½ cup of water.

If you want a semi-gravy consistency to serve with flatbreads, then this much water should be enough. But if you plan to serve it with rice, add half a cup more water.

To give it a different flavor, you can also fry the potatoes first and then add to the dish. Instead of potatoes you can also use sweet potatoes.

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