Dahi Baingan Sabzi | Eggplant in Yogurt Curry

 

Dahi means Yogurt and Baingan means Eggplant. This Dahi Baingan Sabzi is a dish made with Sautéed eggplant and onions along with yogurt Flavored with various spices. It can be served as a side dish for Rotis and Naans.

Ingredients:

1. 8-10 Small Eggplants
2. 1/2 cup Chopped onion
3. 1 cup Yogurt
4. 1/2 cup water
5. 2 tbsp gram flour/Besan
6. 1 tsp red chili powder
7. 1/4 turmeric powder
8. Salt to taste
9. Sugar
10. 1 tsp Cumin seeds
11. 1 inch cinnamon stick
12. 1 bay leaf
13. 1 tsp minced garlic 
14. Cilantro for garnishing
15. Kasoori Methi/Dried Fenugreek leaves (optional)

Instructions:

 

• Slice the eggplants length wise with 1/4 inch thickness. Keep them in salt water for 15 minutes.

 

• Drain the water from the eggplant. Heat oil in a pan, add oil and add the eggplant slices and sauté them until they are completely cooked. This may take about 15 minutes.

 

• Meanwhile, In a separate pan, heat oil and add cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cumin seeds and roast them until they are fragrant. Add chopped onions and sauté until they are translucent. Add garlic and sauté for few seconds. 

 

• Add gram flour/besan and roast until it’s fragrant. Keep the heat on low and Add red chili powder, turmeric powder and Garam Masala.

 

• Add water and Mix it well until the water thickens. Add yogurt and mix until well incorporated.

 

• Add sugar and kasoori Methi and let the mixture boil for a minutes. Do not put the lid on. If the gravy is too thick, add 1/4 cup more water and simmer.

 

• Add the sautéed eggplant slices in the yogurt curry and adjust the salt. Simmer the dish for couple of minutes without putting on the lid. Then turn the heat off. 

• Serve This delicious eggplant Sabzi as a side dish for Rotis or Naans. 

Notes:

• You can also make this dish in Instant pot on sauté mode.
• If you do not want to use two pans for this dish, you can make everything in one pan. But it requires a bit longer time to make it. Using two pan, allows you to save time as you will be cooking the eggplant and the curry simultaneously. 

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