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Ooty Festival Baingan Pickle
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Ooty Festival Baingan Pickle

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ooty cooking — Ooty Festival Baingan Pickle brings a pickle touch with a classic korma finish. About 46 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 21 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Eggplant2 medium, cubed
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Assemble spices and chop vegetables before lighting the stove.

  2. 2

    Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies in oil.

  3. 3

    Add onion and green chili; saute until soft.

  4. 4

    Stir in the main ingredient and powdered spices.

  5. 5

    Cook covered, stirring occasionally, until done.

  6. 6

    Squeeze lemon or fold in coconut if the style calls for it.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Brinjal Pickle Recipe · on YouTube