Amritsari masala baigan-Spicy and delicious brinjals a speciality of Amritsar-Punjab(India)
Amritsari Masala Baigan
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 350 grams Baby Brinjal / Baby Eggplant / Chhote Baingan (15)
- 1 Tomatoes / Tamatar
- 8 Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak grated
- 2 tsp Tamarind / Imli paste
- 2 tsp Sugar / Chini
- 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai
- a pinch Nigella Seeds / Kalonji
- 3/4 cup Water / Paani
Spice to mix
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- 2 tbsp Coconut, Dessicated
- 2 tbsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- a pinch Carom Seeds / Ajwain
- 1.5 tbsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1.5 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
Instructions
- Wash and make 4 slits in the brinjals( +), keeping the steam and the brinjal intact .
- In a bowl mix all the spices listed in - Spice to mix(A)
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds ,when they start crackling add kalonji and grated ginger.
- Saute and add chopped tomato,stir for a minute and add the spice mixture(A).
- Stir for 30 seconds and then add brinjals and salt ,saute for a minute.
- Add 1 cup water,mix well,and pressure cook on medium flame for 1 whistle.
- Open the cooker as soon as it cool down.
- Add tamarind pulp and sugar and cook for 1 minute on medium flame.
- Add fresh coriander and serve.
Notes
If you don't want to use nigella seeds (kalonji)and ajwain, then use cumin seeds instead.
Serving suggestions-best ith chapati,daal and rice
Delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
I tried it as yesterday's dinner. It was simple and tasty. I guess tamarind pulp quantity should be reduced or eliminated as at the end..the tangy flavour of tamarind was overpowering the entire spices added. Can u comment on this mam?
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Made this the other day and it turned out to be so simple and super tasty. Thanks much.
what about the curry leaves…u havent mentioned what to do about it.
Fabulous recipe. I love making baingan in different forms. Bookmarking this :)I must make this.
The baigan looks delicious.
Nice and yummy preparation
awesome and inviting!
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Looks so flavorful and delicious..
Am drooling here..
Tempting & delicious..Easy to make too!!
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Absolutely divine. Awesome clicks dear.
woow mouthwatering will try soon
wow.. finger-licking curry..
very tempting dish …my hubbs favorite vegetable ,will surely try this..
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That Looks really yum!
Wow.. Delicious looking baigan. They will go so well with hot rotis.