Achari Baingan Recipe
Achari Baingan is a delicious Indian dish made with eggplant, pickling spices, and a range of aromatic spices. The eggplant is first marinated in a mixture of spices and then cooked to perfection, creating a dish that is bursting with flavor. The pickling spices give the dish a tangy taste, while the blend of spices such as coriander, cumin, and fennel add depth and dimension to the dish.This dish is a popular choice among vegetarians, as eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is also low in calories, making it an excellent option for those watching their weight.
Ingredients
- ½ kg Eggplant / brinjal / baingan eggplants
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 onions
- 1 to Tomato
- 1 ½ tbsp mustard seeds / rai
- 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds / methi seeds methi seeds
- 1 tbsp Fennel (Saunf) saunf
- 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera) jeera
- 1 tsp onion seeds kalonji
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 ½ coriander powder
- 2 tbsp aamchur / dry mango powder amchur powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients to avoid last minute rush.
- Wash and cut baby brinjals with four vertical slits along with stems.
- Wash and chop onions, garlic, ginger and tomato.
- Grind mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and onion seeds in a Grinder. Set aside.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a Frying Pan or Cast Iron Skillet and add chopped ginger, garlic and onions into it and cook them till they turn translucent.
- Now, add tomatoes into it and mix very well.
- Add brinjal pieces to the Pan or Skillet and toss to mix. Now, add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add a little water, cover with a lid and cook till brinjals are soft. Add enough water to cook brinjals.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes and then add red chilli powder, coriander powder and the prepared grinded powder and mix well.
- If the masala sticks or dried up, add little more water.
- Now, add dry mango powder at the end and mix well.
- Cook for another 2 minutes and your Achari Baingan is ready to serve!
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Brinjal or Eggplants: If baby eggplants are not available, then you can choose 2 big eggplants and cut them into 2 inch long thick pieces and cook the same way.
- Spices: You can always adjust spices as per your taste preference.
- Dry Mango Powder: You can opt for ½ lemon juice in place of dry mango powder to give the tangy flavor.
- Oil: You can choose any neutral tasting oil to prepare Achari Baingan Recipe. In India, mostly prefer to use mustard oil to prepare this recipe but I have used olive oil as my husband does not like taste of mustard oil.
- What else can add with Brinjal? You can add pan fried potato wedges in the dish and mix well with the cooked brinjals. Your Achari Baingan Aloo Recipe is ready.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Achari Baingan Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
107
% Daily Value*
Fat
7.7
g
12
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Protein
1.4
g
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.