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Safed Achari Baingan Recipe - White Aubergine in pickled spices

Name: Safed Achari Baingan Recipe - White Aubergine in pickled spices
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams brinjal (baingan / eggplant); 1 onion - finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 inch ginger - grated; 2 cloves garlic - grated; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1 tablespoon coriander powder (dhania); 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder); 1 tomato - chopped; salt - to taste; 1 coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf); 1 teaspoon kalonji (onion nigella seeds); 1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds); 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds (fenugreek seeds); 4 -5 dry red chillies; sunflower oil - for cooking

A vegetarian Indian recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), onion - finely chopped, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories

970kcal

Estimated Cost

₹550-700

Carbs104g

Protein51g

Fats39g

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Instructions

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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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🇮🇳

Cook Time1h

Calories

970kcal

Est. Cost₹550-₹700

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

104g(43%)

Protein

51g(21%)

Fats

39g(36%)

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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