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, 0.50 tsp Fennel Seeds, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Onion, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 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 304 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 Sunflower Oil; 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; 2 Bay Leaves; 8 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 0.50 tsp Cumin; 4 Dry Red Chilli, Halved; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1.50 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 0.50 cup Water; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, Powdered; 5 Brinjal, Slit; 0.50 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 cup Curd, Whisked

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

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Total55 min

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Serves4

Per serving304 cal

Spicemedium

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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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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

Cooking for4 servings

Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Garlic, Finely Chopped8 cloves
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Cumin0.50 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Halved4
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Salt1.50 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Water0.50 cup
Kasuri Methi, Powdered1 tsp
Brinjal, Slit5
Fennel Seeds0.50 tsp
Curd, Whisked1 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	304kcal	1216kcal
Protein	5.5g	22g
Carbohydrate	22g	88g
Fat	23g	92g
Fibre	6.7g	27g
Sugar	9.4g	38g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Fry the slit brinjals in oil until golden and tender, remove from the pan.
Sunflower OilBrinjal
2
Add the mustard oil to the pan. Add the whole spices and cook until aromatic.
Mustard OilBay LeavesCuminDry Red ChilliFennel Seeds
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 PowderCoriander PowderSaltTurmeric PowderTomato
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.
Coriander LeavesWaterKasuri Methi

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, 0.50 tsp Fennel Seeds, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Onion, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 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 304 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.