So what’s the big deal about “Baigan Masala”? Isn’t it just another Eggplant recipe?
Well it could be however with a difference. So the story goes back in 2005 when I was newly married and had initial stay at my in-laws family. Now my mom-in-law prepared this Baigan Masala for one the lunches and I those days was averse the thought of having Eggplant but then since it was new environment and I wasn’t sure how to say no so just thought of having some bit and then would pass it to my hubby plate when everyone would be busy with their plates.
But what happened was just opposite, I in fact ended up asking for second helping for such was the taste of this ‘Baigan Masala’. So now I call this ‘Baigan Masala’ a family recipe and for no reason I would say that why you shouldn’t try this easy recipe. Infact it’s easier then preparing so many other stuff which we do in our day to day cooking. The cooking happens on slow and gradually all the spices get blended in the eggplant only to enhance its taste.
So next time when you buy your groceries don’t forget to pick some long eggplants for Baigan Masala.
- Egg Plants: 5 cut in length
- Onions: 1 chopped, 2 cut in rings
- Tomato: 2 chopped
- Ginger Paste: 2 tbsp
- Garlic Paste: 2tbsp
- Potato: 3 cut in half length wise
- Chilli: 1 chopped
- Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds: 1/2tsp
- Onion seeds: ½ tsp
- Fenugreek seeds: ¼ tsp
- Fennel seeds: ½ tsp
- Coriander powder: 1tbsp
- Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
- Garam Masala: ½ tsp
- Red Chilli powder: ½ tsp
- Cumin powder: 1 tbsp
- Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
- Salt: as per taste
- Mustard Oil: 2 tbsp
- Heat oil in a big flat nonstick pan.
- Add tempering of mustard ,onion seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds , fennel seeds and green chillies.
- Now once they start spluttering add chopped onions and sauté till golden.
- Now mix ginger and garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes.
- To this all tomato and coriander power, cumin powder, red chilli, turmeric and give it a good mix as you go cooking.
- Once masala is cooked add little salt and lay down pieces of eggplant and potato on the pan.
- Now fill up the other places with onions rings. Cover the pan and let it cook on simmer.
- Keep turning the pieces without breaking them and once it’s cooked add some lemon juice and serve hot.