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Aloo Baingan Recipe Curried Potato Eggplant

Easy Indian spiced Eggplants and Potatoes. Aloo Baingan Recipe. Curried Potato Eggplant side. Serve with flatbread/rice and Dal. Vegan gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 6 curry leaves chopped (optional)
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 inch ginger minced
  • 1 hot green chile finely chopped
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 large potato cubed small
  • 1 medium eggplant chopped small, or 8 or more small eggplants, quartered
  • 1 large tomato crushed, finely chopped or about 1 cup diced canned tomato
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • cayenne pure red chili powder or garam masala to taste
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and cook them until cumin seeds change color and get fragrant. A few seconds or a minute depending on how hot the plan and oil are.
  2. Add curry leaves carefully. Add garlic ginger and chili and cook for a minute or until the garlic is golden.
  3. Add the coriander powder and turmeric and mix in. Add potatoes and eggplants and mix in.
  4. Add the tomatoes, salt and water and mix in. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the eggplants and potatoes are tender to preference. about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spice and mix in.
  5. Garnish with a good sprinkle of cayenne or garam masala or both, and cilantro and serve.

Notes

  • Add a cup or more of cooked chickpeas and another chopped tomato to make this into a 1 pot meal.Add a dash of liquid smoke for a bharta(mashed eggplant) flavor profile.
  • Instant Pot: Follow steps 1 and 2 on saute. Add coriander and turmeric and tomatoes and mix in, cook for a minute. Add eggplant, potatoes, 1/4 cup water and salt and cook on manual for 4 to 5 minutes. Release the pressure after 10 mins. Taste and adjust salt and spice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 1134mg (32%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 725IU (15%) Vitamin C 91.9mg (102%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175

% Daily Value*

Calories 175kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 1134mg 24%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 725IU 15%
Vitamin C 91.9mg 102%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.