Achari Baingan | Brinjal in Pickle Spices | Eggplant Curry | North Indian Recipes | Cookd

This #BrinjalinPickleSpices is made using brinjal, curd, and mixed pickle. You can now make this #AchariBaingan with Cookd’s simple recipe and serve it hot. Do try this recipe and share your feedback with us.

Achari Baingan Recipe:

Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard Oil - 2 tbsp
Kalonji Seeds (Onion Seeds) - ½ tsp
Fennel Seeds (Saunf) - ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - ½ tsp
Bay Leaf - 2 nos
Garlic (finely chopped) - 8 cloves
Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 Inch
Onion (finely chopped) - 2 nos
Dried Red Chillies (halved) - 4 nos
Salt - 1 ½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Tomato (finely chopped) - 2 nos
Curd (whisked) - 1 Cup
Water - ½ Cup
Mixed Pickle - 1 tbsp
Brinjal (slit) - 5 nos
Kasoori Methi (powdered) - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp

Instructions:

1. Fry the slit brinjals in oil until golden and tender.

2. Remove the brinjal and add the mustard oil to the pan. Add the whole spices.

3. Cook until aromatic.

4. Add the chopped garlic, ginger and saute until golden brown.

5. Add the halved red chillies.

6. Add the chopped onions and cook until golden brown.

7. Add the powdered spices, salt and chopped tomatoes. Cook until soft and mushy.

8. Simmer the gravy and add the curd. Mix and cook well until the oil starts separating.

9. Finish with the pickle, brinjal and kasoori methi, add the water and simmer until thick in consistency. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

Cooking Tips:

1. If the pickle is very pulp, you can blend it in a mixer. Othersie, just add the masala and oil in the pickle without any veg pieces.

2. Mango or lemon pickle also works well in this dish.

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