MASALA BAIGAN / BRINJAL MASALA
Delicious and quick side dish with amazing eggplants / Baigan / Brinjal. It is a perfect dish for busy days . Even the haters gonna love it. It is absolutely Lip Smacking.
Equipment
- 1 Heavy Bottom Pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 Nos Medium Size Purple Brinjal / Baigan / Eggplant cut into 1"Pcs
- 1 No Medium Size Red Onion finely chopped
- 2 No Green Chillies Finely Chopped
- 1 No Big Red Tomato finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Finely Chopped fresh Coriander
- 3/4 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 Tsp Subzi Masala
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 1 Tsp Panch Phoran Masala
- 1 Tbsp Peanuts
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric / Haldi
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan . Add Panch Phoran mix and Peanuts.
- Once it starts to splutter and peanuts are roasted add the finely chopped onions and green chillies.
- As it starts to turn golden brown add the finely chopped tomatoes , turmeric ,kashmiri red chilli powder , garam masala and subzi masala and saute untill the tomatoes are nicely cooked amd oil starts to leave the sides.
- Add the chopped brinjal / Baigan. Mix well . Add water , salt and cover the lid .
- Cook on medium flame for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid ,mix well and turn off the heat.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or any flat bread.
- Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Notes
- Use the tender long purple brinjal.
- Adjust the green chilli as per your spice tolerance .
- Mix of garam masala and subzi masala gives perfect balance of the spices.
- Use Panch phoran for the more flavors.
- Kashmiri chilli powder is not spicy and gives a nice colour.
- Peanuts enhance the taste of this subzi. Do not skip unless you are allergic to nuts.