Easy Masala Baigan- In Pressure Cooker
Masala baigan- Easy and delicious masala baigan recipe made in pressure cooker
Servings: 5 person
Ingredients
- 500 gms Baby Brinjal / Baby Eggplant / Chhote Baingan
- 250 GMS Tomatoes / Tamatar pureed
- 2 tbsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- 2 tbsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- to taste Salt / Namak
- 1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- pinch Garam masala
- 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
Tempering/ tadka/ waghar
- 4 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
- 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak grated
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 10 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
Instructions
- Wash and make 2 slits in the brinjals half way,keep them intact at the end
- Mix all the spices in 1/4 cup water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add the tempering ingredients.
- When cumin and mustard start to crackle then add the tomato puree, curry leaves and the spice mixture.
- Saute it for a minute and then add the brinjals and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Now add 2 tbsp water, fresh coriander and mix.
- Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium heat.(it make take 2 whistles to cook as the cooking time depends on the quality and size of the brinjals )
- Wait for 5 minutes or till the pressure cooker cool down completely.
- Open the cooker and stir it once to mix.
- Garnish with fresh coriander or dill leaves and serve hot.
- Goes well with daal -rice or paratha and roti.