Safed Achari Baingan Recipe - White Aubergine in pickled spices
A vegetarian Indian recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), onion - finely chopped, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Achari Baingan Recipe, we will first make the achari masala
- 2
To prepare marinade for Achari masala, in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seed, carom seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chilies
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
Dry roast the spices and chilies over medium heat till fragrant and slightly browned
- 4
Turn off the heat
- 5
Transfer spices to the jar of mixer and grind into a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 6
Keep the achari powder aside
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 7
Wash and clean baingan and keep aside
- 8
Heat oil in a wok and add mustard and cumin seeds in it and wait till they crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Add chopped onions and saute till raw smell goes off
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1) - 10
Now add ginger garlic paste and fry well till golden
inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - grated(2) - 11
Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and the achari masala along with chopped tomatoesSaute until the tomatoes soften
onion - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 12
Meanwhile slit the baingan from the middle into two but keep the joint intact
- 13
This is done so that the masala gets inside the aubergine nicely while cooking
sunflower oil - for cooking - 14
Add the baingan in the fried masala and mix well such that everything incorporates well
- 15
Add little amchur if required and stir well
amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
Add little water just to make sure the masala doesn't stick to the bottom of the heavy bottomed pan
- 17
Add salt as per your taste and slow cook the baingan in low flame with lid closed
salt - to taste - 18
Once the baingan softens, turn off the heat and garnish with freshly chopped coriander and stir
onion - finely chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1) - 19
Serve the Safed Achari Baingan Recipe along with hot Phulkas smeared with ghee or along with hot steamed rice as a one dish dinner or a quick weeknight dinner
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Safed Achari Baingan Recipe - White Aubergine in pickled spices
A vegetarian Indian recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), onion - finely chopped, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Achari Baingan Recipe, we will first make the achari masala
- 2
To prepare marinade for Achari masala, in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seed, carom seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chilies
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
Dry roast the spices and chilies over medium heat till fragrant and slightly browned
- 4
Turn off the heat
- 5
Transfer spices to the jar of mixer and grind into a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 6
Keep the achari powder aside
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 7
Wash and clean baingan and keep aside
- 8
Heat oil in a wok and add mustard and cumin seeds in it and wait till they crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Add chopped onions and saute till raw smell goes off
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1) - 10
Now add ginger garlic paste and fry well till golden
inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - grated(2) - 11
Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and the achari masala along with chopped tomatoesSaute until the tomatoes soften
onion - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 12
Meanwhile slit the baingan from the middle into two but keep the joint intact
- 13
This is done so that the masala gets inside the aubergine nicely while cooking
sunflower oil - for cooking - 14
Add the baingan in the fried masala and mix well such that everything incorporates well
- 15
Add little amchur if required and stir well
amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
Add little water just to make sure the masala doesn't stick to the bottom of the heavy bottomed pan
- 17
Add salt as per your taste and slow cook the baingan in low flame with lid closed
salt - to taste - 18
Once the baingan softens, turn off the heat and garnish with freshly chopped coriander and stir
onion - finely chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1) - 19
Serve the Safed Achari Baingan Recipe along with hot Phulkas smeared with ghee or along with hot steamed rice as a one dish dinner or a quick weeknight dinner
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A vegetarian Indian recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), onion - finely chopped, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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