Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Aloo Baingan


Aloo baingan sabzi is one of my favorite vegetable and best thing about this very easy to make and that any way you make it, it turns out so good.
 Ingredients: 
 Brinjals/ Baingan (cut into medium pieces)
 Potato large or 2 small ones (peeled & cut into small pieces)
Finely chopped onion -1.
Tomatoes -2 chopped.
Garlic Paste -1 tsp.
Ginger Paste -1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp
Turmeric Powder)- 1/4 tsp
Cumin Powder -1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds  -. ½ tsp.. Salt (to taste)
 Oil -2 tablespoons
Chopped Coriander -1/2 cup.,
Ginger julienes ( cut into thin strips) for garnish.
Garam Masala -1 Tbsp

Method:
1.Heat Oil in the pan and add the Jeera seeds ( Cumin Seeds) and stir they become brown..
2.Add the garlic pasteand Ginger paste.
3.Then Add in the chopped onions and fry onions until they are golden brown.
 4.Add the chopped tomatoes and fry until the oil starts to separate and the tomatoes are soft.
5. Add the turmeric powder  and the Garam Masala and stir for a minute.
6.Add the Jeera Powder and stir for 1/2 a minute.. Add the Coriander powder and stir for 1/2 a minute.
7. Add the potatoes and fry for about 5 minutes.. Add the Baingan pieces and fry further for 5 minutes.
8.The potatoes and the Baingan will still be hard so add 2 cups of water ..
9.Let the water get a boil and then lower the heat.. Stir the mixture and cover and let it cover on low heat.
10After about 5-8 minutes of cooking check if everthing is cooked otherwise cover the pan and let it cook further.
11 Once done, garnish it with chopped coriander and Ginger Julienes.. . Enjoy this sabzi with Rice Parantha or Roti

7 comments:

Hari Chandana P said...

Nice and delicious recipe. looks perfect..
Indian Cuisine

Priya Sreeram said...

very true- potato & eggplant is a nice combio and this curry looks good !

Aruna Manikandan said...

looks spicy and delicious...
Haven't tried this combo yet.
will soon give a try :)

Indian Khana said...

Looks delicious and it's a wonderful combo ...I do something very same

Raks said...

Two favorite veggies combo! delicious!

Anonymous said...

Woww.. your aloo baingan looks great. This is my first time to your space and I love it :D

Nithya said...

My dad will love this :) Its made of all his favorites. Will give a try soon just for dad :)