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Persian Eggplant Stew Recipe (Khoresht Bademjan)
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Persian Eggplant Stew Recipe (Khoresht Bademjan)

A vegetarian Parsi Recipes recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), onion - finely chopped, tomatoes - chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

55 minTotal Time15m prep · 40m cook
4Servings
300-450Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions16 steps
  1. 1

    To begin the preparation of Persian Eggplant Stew Recipe, first peel and cube the eggplant and place in a colander

  2. 2

    Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon salt over it and keep it aside for 30 minutes

    salt - to taste
  3. 3

    This will remove any sort of bitterness in the eggplants

  4. 4

    After sprinkling salt, it will release water

    water(1/2 cup)salt - to taste
  5. 5

    Pat it dry with paper towel

  6. 6

    Heat a kadai and add oil

  7. 7

    After the oil gets heated, add onions and fry till onions turn pinkish

    onion - finely chopped(2)
  8. 8

    Add garlic and saute till aroma of garlic gets released

    cloves garlic - minced(6)
  9. 9

    Now add the chopped eggplant and cook till eggplant softens and releases water

    onion - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - chopped(2)water(1/2 cup)
  10. 10

    Now add tomatoes and mix

    tomatoes - chopped(2)
  11. 11

    Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes

  12. 12

    Now add the spice powders namely turmeric powder, cumin, red chili powder, cinnamon powder and pepper powder and mix well

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Add 1/2 cup water and stir

    water(1/2 cup)
  14. 14

    Now cover the kadai and simmer for 20 minutes or till the eggplant gets cooked

  15. 15

    Check the taste, adjust salt and mix

    salt - to taste
  16. 16

    Serve the Persian Eggplant Stew with hot basmati rice for a weekday lunch

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

115 kcal
Protein2.8g
Carbs6.3g
Fat9g
Fiber1.9g

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