🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Dahi Wale Baingan

Name: Dahi Wale Baingan
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 69 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 medium (300 g), cubed Eggplant; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Fennel

🇮🇳 Indian

Eggplant simmered in whisked yogurt with fennel, the Banarasi dahi baingan. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Ladle over steamed rice with sliced onions on the side.

Prep 22 min Cook 47 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Eggplant2 medium (300 g), cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Fennel1 tsp

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Fry the onions with a pinch of salt till deep golden; eight to ten minutes, and worth every one.
2
Add ginger garlic paste with a splash of water and scrape up the browned bits.
3
Cook the tomato down into the spices, wetting with water a spoon at a time, to a thick red masala.
4
Stir in the eggplant and yogurt, saute five minutes, then add hot water and cook covered until done.
5
Kill the heat and let it sit; finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon at the table.

Chef's tip

Whisked yogurt goes in off the heat or it will split.

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Watch how it's made

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