About
Alu Baingan is a popular Indian dish made with potatoes and eggplant. It is usually cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce and is often served with rice or roti. The dish is usually made with a combination of spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. It can be made as a curry or a dry stir fry.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
1.6
Fats
12.2
Carbs
3.0
Fibre
2.7
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Recipe
Ingredients
large eggplants
2
cumin seeds
1 teaspoon
coriander powder
1 teaspoon
red chili powder
1 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
garam masala
1 teaspoon
amchur powder
1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon
oil
2 tablespoons
ginger
1 teaspoon
garlic paste
onion, finely chopped
1
tomato, finely chopped
1
green chili, finely chopped
1
cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon
Directions
Step 1:
Wash and cut the eggplants into cubes.
Step 2:
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
Step 3:
When the cumin seeds start to crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds.
Step 4:
Add the chopped onion and sauté until it turns golden brown.
Step 5:
Add the chopped tomato, green chili, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, amchur powder, and salt.
Step 6:
Sauté for a few minutes until the tomatoes are cooked.
Step 7:
Add the eggplant cubes and mix well.
Step 8:
Cover the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes until the eggplants are cooked.
Step 9:
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 22959 users have chowed down on Alu Baingan a whopping 42680 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
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How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 22959 users have chowed down on Alu Baingan a whopping 42680 times.
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