Aloo Baingan Potato And Eggplant Food

ALOO BAINGAN RECIPE | POTATO EGGPLANT SABZI

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes lengthwise to ½ inch thickness and keep them immersed in a bowl of water until used.
• Add ¼ teaspoon salt to a large bowl of water. Rinse and slice eggplants lengthwise to 1 inch thickness and add them to the salted water.
• Pour oil to a hot pan and add cumin seeds. When they sizzle add onions and saute them until lightly golden. Don't brown them. (To make this in the Instant Pot Check the instructions above the recipe card)
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute just for 30 to 40 seconds, do not brown it.
• Remove the sliced potatoes from the water and add them to the pan. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they look slightly transparent.
• Lower the heat and cook them covered until half cooked. They are slightly tender but still undercooked at this stage.
• Then remove the eggplants and add them to the pan. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the skin of eggplants discolor.
• Cover and cook on a low heat until potatoes are completely cooked and fork tender, but not mushy. While you cook keep checking in between and give a stir to ensure the veggies are not burnt.
• Once the potatoes and eggplants are tender and fully cooked, sprinkle salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder. Gently mix and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn the flame to medium, pour the tomato puree and mix well. Fry the aloo baingan until all of the raw smell from tomatoes vanishes. By then the masala also turns thick and clings on to the veggies.
• Pour ¼ cup water to make a semi dry aloo baingan. For a gravy version, pour 1 to 1¼ cup hot boiling water and mix. Taste test and add more salt if required. Simmer for a few minutes without covering until the curry thickens.
• Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

ALOO BAINGAN (POTATO AND EGGPLANT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lay out chopped eggplant on one non-stick cooking sheet and chopped potato on the other. Roast eggplant for approximately 15 minutes, until it is starting to soften but not mushy. Roast potatoes for approximately 25 minutes, until edges are starting to brown and potatoes are just cooked.
• While eggplant and potatoes are roasting, place the grated ginger, jalapeño, coriander powder, paprika, turmeric, and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Mix to make a paste.
• Heat a cast iron or nonstick pot over medium heat. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the pot; if seed cracks right away, the pot is heated to the right temperature.
• Add cumin seeds and asafoetida after seed cracks. Add the spice mixture and stir-fry for 20 seconds, stirring continuously.
• Add chopped tomato and stir-fry for a minute. Add tomato sauce. Mix well.
• Add roasted potatoes and eggplant. Mix gently and let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes on medium-low heat. Taste and add salt, if needed. Turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro. Mix well. Chef's Note: Asafoetida is a spice derived from the resin extracted from a plant root. It has a pungent aroma that is very strong when raw but works as a flavor enhancer when cooked. It gives a unique flavor to most Indian dishes. It is also called "Hing," available in most Indian grocery stores.

VEGAN ALOO BAINGAN (POTATO AND EGGPLANT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep fry pan over medium-high heat. There should be at least 1 1/2 inches of oil in the pan. Make sure it is quite hot by dropping in a potato piece. If the potato begins to sizzle immediately then the oil is ready. If you start frying too soon the vegetables will absorb the oil and become greasy and unpleasant.
• Fry the potatoes until cooked through, turning several times - about 4 minutes. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined platter.
• In the same manner, fry the eggplant in batches until it is all cooked and draining.
• In a small bowl mix the ginger, chili, coriander powder, turmeric powder, paprika and water to make a paste.
• Heat the tablespoon of water in a large fry pan. Test the heat by throwing in one cumin seed. If the seed crack and begins to sizzle right away, the oil is ready.
• Add the cumin seeds and ginger paste mixture and stir fry until you see the oil beginning to rise to the top of the paste.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they begin to reduce. Add the salt. Return the eggplant and potatoes to the pan, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle chopped cilantro over all and serve.