Dahi Alu Baingan Saalan.

 

If you are an Eggplant lover here's a simple receipy on Dahi Alu-Baingan Saalan. You can enjoy it with Rice, Paratha or Naan.

So, what do we need?

• One long eggplant, diced.
• One medium size potato, diced.
• Half cup peas.
• One medium onion, sliced.
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
• 1 tbsp dry coconut powder.
• 1 tbsp peanuts.
• 1/2 cup beatened yogurt.

Spices:

• Turmeric powder.
• Garam masala.
• Coriander powder.
• Cumin powder.
• Red chilli powder .
• Salt.

Step 1. Dry roast sesame seeds, dry coconut powder and peanuts on a slow flame.  Grind it in mixer adding little water to form a paste.
Step 2. Shallow fry the diced Eggplant and potatoes and keep aside on paper towel.
Step 3. Cooking-
In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil adding cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies and curry leaves. To this add the sliced onions till golden brown and add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste.
Add the spices mentioned above and cook for few minutes.
It's time to add the ground sesame, coconut and peanut paste and cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame, covered with the lid.
Add beatened yogurt, peas, half cup water and cook for another 10 minutes.
Finally, add the fried eggplant and potato dices. Give it a final 10 minutes cook and you have your Dahi Alu-Baingan Saalan ready.