Aloo Baingan

ALOO BAINGAN RECIPE

Ingredients of Bagara Baingan:

1. 1/2″ piece of ginger root
2. 2 Minced green chilies
3. 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
4. 1/2 tsp Garam masala
5. 4 tbsp Ghee
6. 1 tsp Black mustard seeds
7. 1/2 tbsp Whole cumin seeds
8. 1/8 tsp Asafetida
9. 6 MD Potatoes, boiled & cubed
10. 1 tsp Turmeric1 tbsp Coriander
11. 1 sm Eggplant in 1″ cubes
12. 1 tsp Salt
13. 3 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped
14. 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Preparation of Aloo Baingan:

• Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in a blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth.
  Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.

• Heat ghee. When hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the
  asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in
  the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the
  fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.

• Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. In the aloo baigan mix
  lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.