Kashmiri Dahi Baingan
Kashmiri Dahi Baingan is an easy and quick dish made in curd and tomato based gravy and cooked with aromatic spices.
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 250 gms brinjal
- 1 cup curd
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 tsp fennel powder (saunf powder)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or as per taste)
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash and clean brinjals.
- Chop into desired size.
- Heat 3 - 4 tbsp oil in a pan.
- Shallow fry brinjal pieces on low heat.
- Cover with a lid and flip/ stir in between.
- Remove from heat when done and keep aside.
- In the meanwhile make a puree of tomatoes, curd, ginger and green chilli.
- In the same pan add 1 tbsp ghee/ oil.
- Add cumin seeds and let it crackle.
- Then add all dry spices mentioned above in ingredient list.
- keep heat on low flame to avoid burning.
- You can also add 2 tbsp water to spices to avoid burning.
- After 15 - 20 seconds add puree and keep stirring continuously.
- Add 1/2 cup water and keep stirring till it starts to boil.
- Now add fried brinjals and give it a nice stir.
- Simmer for 3 - 5 minutes or till you get desired consistency.
- Turn off heat and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with paratha or with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal