How long does Achari Baingan take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Achari Baingan serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Achari Baingan vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Achari Baingan spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Achari Baingan?

5 Brinjal, 1 cup Curd, ½ tsp Fennel Seeds, 2 Bay Leaves, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Achari Baingan?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Achari Baingan?

About 303 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Achari Baingan

Name: Achari Baingan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Oil; 5 Brinjal, Slit; 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Bay Leaves; 4 Dry Red Chilli, Halved; 8 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Curd, Whisked; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, Powdered; ½ cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

55 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Brinjal In Pickle Spices · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Achari baingan: fried brinjals in a mustard oil gravy of onion, tomato and curd with fennel and pickle. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 55 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Oil3 tbsp
Brinjal, Slit5
Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Bay Leaves2
Dry Red Chilli, Halved4
Garlic, Finely Chopped8 cloves
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Curd, Whisked1 cup
Kasuri Methi, Powdered1 tsp
Water½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	303kcal	1212kcal
Protein	5.4g	22g
Carbohydrate	22g	88g
Fat	23g	92g
Fibre	6.6g	26g
Sugar	9.4g	38g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Fry the slit brinjals in oil until golden and tender, remove from the pan.
OilBrinjal
2
Add the mustard oil to the pan. Add the whole spices and cook until aromatic.
Mustard OilFennel SeedsCuminBay LeavesDry Red Chilli
3
Add the chopped garlic, ginger and saute until golden brown.
GarlicGinger
4
Add the chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
Onion
5
Add the powdered spices, salt and chopped tomatoes. Cook until soft and mushy.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderSaltTomato
6
Simmer the gravy and add the curd. Mix and cook well until the oil starts separating.
Curd
7
Finish with the pickle, brinjal and kasoori methi, add the water and simmer until thick in consistency. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Kasuri MethiWaterCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Achari Baingan take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Achari Baingan serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Achari Baingan vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Achari Baingan spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Achari Baingan?: 5 Brinjal, 1 cup Curd, ½ tsp Fennel Seeds, 2 Bay Leaves, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Achari Baingan?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Achari Baingan?: About 303 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.