Baingan Tikka

The Baingan Tikka is a delicious treat from the Kashmiri cuisine. Learn how to prepare Baingan Tikka by following this easy recipe.  

Ingredients:

• 6 large Brinjals
• 2 Onions, chopped
• ¼ cup French Beans, chopped
• ¼ cup Green Peas
• 1 Carrot
• 2 Potatoes
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 bunch Coriander Leaves
• 1 bunch Mint Leaves
• 1 ½ piece Ginger
• 5 Cloves Garlic
• ½ tsp Cumin Powder
• ½ tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Lemon Juice
• Oil, for frying
• Salt, to taste
   
How to make Baingan Tikka:

• Boil potatoes, peel and mash it and keep it aside.
• Slit the brinjals horizontally and grill until it is half cooked. Now, scoop out the pulp and keep the shell aside.
• Take a bowl and grind leaves, mint, ginger, garlic and salt to make a smooth paste.
• Now, take a saucepan and heat oil in it. Put chopped onions in it and fry it till it turns golden brown.
• Add ground paste to this mixture and fry till the oil leaves the sides. Put carrots, beans, peas, potatoes and brinjal pulp and fry it for 6- 7 minutes.
• Now, put turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala with salt in it and fry well.
• Put lemon juice in it and remove from the flame.
• Now, use it as filling in each brinjal shell and roast in a grill. Serve hot.
   

Bharli Vangi

Bharli Vangi is a sweet and tangy Maharashtrian dish made with coconut and peanuts. Learn how to make Bharli Vaangi by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 6 small Brinjals

• 3 tsp Gur (grated)

• 3 tbsp Coconut (grated)

• 3 tsp Red Chilli powder

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder

• 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp

• Salt to taste

• Oil (as required)

For filling

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 2 tsp Coriander Powder

• 6 Cloves

• 6 Peppercorns

• 1 Cinnamon Stick

• 1 cup Onion (grated)

• ¼ cup Peanuts (roasted and powdered)


How to make Bharli Vangi:

• Put all the ingredients for the filling (cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, grated onion, peanuts and peppercorns) in a mixer to make a fine paste.

• Heat a pan and put little oil. Add grated coconut, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and the paste and saute for a while. Take out the masala and keep it aside.

• Wash the brinjals and slit them lengthwise. Do not cut the stem.

• Rub the brinjals with salt and turmeric.

• Stuff the masala (filling paste) in each of the brinjals.

• Take a pan and heat oil in it. Add cumin and mustard seeds.

• When the seeds splutter, add the stuffed brinjals.

• Cover it with a lid and let the brinjals cook over low heat.

• When the brinjals become soft, add little water.

• Now add the tamarind and jaggery water into it. (Tamarind pulp and grated jaggery mixed in 1 cup water).

• Sprinkle salt according to your taste and cook the brinjals till done.

• Garnish with chopped coriander and coconut.

• Serve hot with rotis or parathas

Baingan Bhaja

Baingan Bhaja is a popular Bengali recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Baigan Bhaja by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 1 big Brinjal or 2 small Brinjal

• 3 Red Chilies

• 3 Green Chilies

• 1 piece Ginger

• 2tsp Coriander Seeds

• 1tsp Turmeric Powder

• Oil for frying

• Few Lemon slices

• Salt to taste
How to make Baingan Bhaja:

• Cut the brinjal into circular pieces and keep it aside.

• Make paste of green chilies, red chilies, ginger, turmeric powder, and coriander seeds, in a grinder. Now add salt to the paste and mix it well.

• Coat the paste on both sides of the brinjal pieces.

• Heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the coated brinjal pieces.

• Place the fried brinjal pieces on absorbent paper to do away with extra oil and serve with lemon slices.

Bagara Baingan

The mouth-watering Bagara Baingan is a delicious sabzi, ideal for every occasion. Learn how to prepare Bagara Baingan by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:
• 250 g small, round Brinjal (baigan)
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 cup Onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds, fried
• 1 tbsp Grated Coconut
• 1 tbsp Roasted Groundnuts
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ½ tsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Cumin Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Tamarind Ball, lemon-sized
• 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped
• Red Chili Powder, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 4 tbsp Oil, for frying

How to make Bagara Baingan:
• Slit the brinjal from both the ends, without cutting the vegetable completely.
• Take a small cup of water and soak tamarind in it, for about ½ an hour.
• Now, grind the sesame seeds, roasted groundnuts and grated coconut to make a smooth paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry brinjals in it till they become soft. When done, keep aside.
• In the same pan, heat rest of the oil and then put ginger-garlic paste in it, along with chopped onions. Fry till the onions turn light brown in color.
• Now, add the grinded masala paste in it and fry for a minute.
• Put turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chili powder in it and mix well.
• Add salt and tamarind juice, according to taste and mix well again.
• Put the fried brinjals in it, cover with a lid and cook until the brinjals are tender.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Grilled Brinjals

Grilled Brinjals is a quick and tasty recipe. Learn how to prepare Grilled Brinjals by following this easy recipe.


Ingredients:
• 8 Brinjals (Egg Plant)
• 150 g Cheese
• 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
• 6 Basil leaves (shredded)
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil as required
• Salt to taste

How to make Grilled Brinjals:
• Cut the brinjals into halves, and grease the sliced edges with olive oil.
• Next sprinkle some pepper and salt over it.
• Take a bowl and mix the cheese, red pepper flakes, basil leaves, garlic and little salt. Refrigerate it for some time.
• Place the brinjals on the grill with the cut side down and cook till it is soft.
• Lastly remove from the grill, cool them and sprinkle cheese mixture on the warm brinjal pieces.
• Serve hot.

Suggestions: Serve with cheesy dip or sauce.

Andhra Brinjal Curry

Andhra Brinjal Curry is a very popular and tasty recipe of Andhra. Learn how to prepare Andhra Brinjal Curry by following this easy recipe.


Ingredients:
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 2 (300g) Brinjal
• 1 tbsp Chilly Powder
• 1 Pinch of Turmeric
• ½ Ginger (pieces)
• 2 Garlic (Cloves)
• 2 Green Chillies(chopped)
• Oil
• Salt to Taste

How to make Andhra Brinjal Curry:
• Heat the pan and add oil to it .
• Add chopped Ginger and Garlic paste, and stir it well.
• Add chopped onions and Green Chillies to the mixture and fry it till it turns golden brown.
• Sprinkle chopped Brinjal in it and let it mix thoroughly with the above mixture and then add salt, turmeric and chilly powder in to it.
• Let it cook for 10 – 15 minutes [stir it occasionally] .
• The dish is ready.

Nellore Brinjal Fry

Nellore Brinjal Fry is a spicy and tasty recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Nellur Brinjal Fry by following this easy recipe.


Ingredients:
• 1/2 kg Brinjal/ Eggplant (round shaped, cut into 4 pieces vertically)
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Garlic
• 2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Curry Leaves
• 1 cup dry Coconut
• 4 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste

How to make Nellore Brinjal Fry:
• First grind the masala with garlic, coconut, onions, and 1 tsp of curry leaves and cumin seeds.
• Heat oil in a Kadai or a wok, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• When they start spluttering, add brinjal, and turmeric powder.
• Fry till they are half cooked and keep aside.
• Add the masala to the left oil and fry them for 10 minutes.
• Add chilli powder, salt and brinjal to the masala and stir it.
• After the oil starts separating from the curry remove from the heat.
• Serve hot. Suggestions: Serve it with plain rice or roti.

Kathirikai Kozhambu

Ingredients:

• 6 to 8 Eggplants
• 1 Onion small size, chopped
• 5 Green chillies, chopped
• 5 Cloves garlic, chopped
• Tamarind, cherry size
• 2 Tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Sambar powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar

For Tempering

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Channa dal
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• A pinch Asafoetida
• Few curry leaves

How to make Kathirikai Kozhambu:

• Cut the eggplants into small pieces and keep it in a bowl of water to prevent turning brown and bitter.
• Temper the ingredients and add chopped green chillies, onion and garlic to it.
• Sauté it till it turns light brown.
• Combine chopped tomato with it, fry well.
• Add brinjal, sambar powder, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, sugar and tamarind to it.
• Add a cup of water and let it simmer over medium flame till it cooked.

Brinjal Kotsu

Ingredients:

• 5 Big brinjals
• 8 Green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 Big onion, finely chopped
• 1 Sprig curry leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp Coconut scraping
• Tamarind, gooseberry size
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Oil

How to make Brinjal Kotsu:

• Cut brinjals into big pieces and cook till soft.
• Grind together coconut, tamarind and cooked brinjal to form smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard.
• When it pops up, add asafoetida and urad dal and fry until golden brown.
• Add green chillies, curry leaves and onion. Fry it for five minutes.
• Now mix the brinjal paste, salt, turmeric powder and little water.
• Reduce the heat and keep it on fire for two to three minutes.
• Egg Plant Kotsu is ready to serve.

Baingan Fry

Ingredients:

• 8 Brinjals (sliced)
• 3 tsp Salt
• Oil for frying
• 4 tsp Chilly powder

How to make Baingan Fry:

• Marinate brinjal slices for 20 minutes with chilly powder and salt.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the marinated brinjal.
• Remove the fried brinjal in a different vessel, remove excess oil and serve hot.

Bhagara Baingan

Ingredients:

• 400 gms Brinjals
• 1/2 cup Dry Coconut (grated)
• 1 large Onion
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Ginger Paste
• 2 tsp Cumin Seed Powder (roasted)
• 4 tsp Coriander Powder (roasted)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 3-4 Curry Leaves
• 4-5 twigs Coriander Leaves
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

How to make Bhagara Baingan:

• Grind roasted cumin seed powder, coriander and coconut.
• Slit the brinjals and fry till it turns soft.
• Heat the oil.
• Fry onions, ginger paste, garlic paste till it turns transparent.
• Add turmeric powder, salt and grinded mixture.
• Mix red pepper and add fried brinjals.
• Add ¼ cup of water and boil it for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Bhagara Baingan is ready to serve.

Gutti Vankaya

Ingredients:

• 6 Eggplants, small size
• 1 Tamarind
• 1 Onion
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic
• 1 tbsp Garam masala powder
• A pinch turmeric powder
• Oil as required
• Salt as required

How to make Gutti Vankaya:

• Cut onion and place them in blender along with tamarind, garam masala powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and ginger-garlic.
• Make a coarse paste, set aside.
• Now Cut the eggplant into 4 and fill some of the paste into them.
• Repeat the procedure for the remaining eggplants.
• Fry the leftover paste in the oil and add salt to it.
• Sauté for about 10 to 15 minutes until the raw smell leaves.
• Combine turmeric powder with it.
• Add the stuffed eggplants and coat them properly with the cooked paste.
• Cover and add little water to it, curry should not be liquid it should be semi dry.
• Cook until eggplants are tender.
• Guttu Vankaya is ready to serve.