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5 from 2 votes

Vadi Baigan /Brinjal Curry

A delicious North Indian style brinjal and lentil nugget curry
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: baigan, mangodi, vadi
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 350 gms Brinjals / Baingan
  • 4 tbsp Moong Vadi mangodi
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 2 small Chopped tomato
  • 3 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel

Instructions

  • Chop brinjal into medium size pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seed, asafoetida and mangodi’s
  • Stir fry on low heat till mangodi and cumin become golden brown.
  • Now add turmeric,chilli powder ,brinjal and salt.
  • Mix well and add 1 cup water , cover and cook for 15 minutes on low heat till almost done.
  • then add chopped tomato, mango powder and fresh coriander.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes or till cooked well.
  • Serve hot.
  • Serving suggestions– Serve with roti,rice or as a side dish .