Amazing and Easy Recipe for Dahi Baghaar e Baingan

Dahi Baghaar e Baingan is a very easy and tasty dish which can be cooked by any beginner. Topped with a Baghaar or tadka (tempering) of curry leaves, dried red chilies & garnished with coriander. This Dahi Baghaar e Baingan makes a great vegetarian dish to serve at a party or just when you want to enjoy eggplants/Baingans in a different way!

INGREDIENTS

• 250 gms brinjals
• 250 gms hung curd
• 3-4 tbsp oil to fry Preferably mustard oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 – 3 dry red chillies
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida/ hing
• 6 – 8 curry leaves
• Salt as per taste
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves (to garnish)

METHOD FOR COOKING DAHI ALOO

• Wash and clean brinjals. Cut the crowns.
• Chop into desired size like cubes or slices. I prefer to have round slices of the brinjal.
• Marinate with salt and spices for 5 minutes
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Shallow fry brinjals till they are cooked and soft.
• In a bowl take curd and beat to smooth with a whisk.
• Season with salt. Pour in fried brinjals to the curd bowl.

Baghaar

Also called as tadka/chonk .Being an desi food lover, I love the the smell of baghaar, it has a pleasant inviting smell

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splutter.
• Add chopped ginger, red chilli, curry leaves and green chillies.
• Saute for a minute.
• Add hing Immediately turn off gas to avoid burning of spices.
• Add this baghaar to the curd mixture.
• And mix well.

Garnish & Serve

• Dahi Baghaar e Baigan is ready. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve. And enjoy this with roti/rice and parathas.

You can also try our other recipes Dahi Aloo, Dahi Parwal, Dahi wali Roti

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