One of the best ways to enjoy Chatpatta Aloo Baingan—this recipe is a must-try for everyone! #HappyCookingToYou #foodfusion #araywahh
Ingredients:
-Adrak (Ginger) 1-2-inch piece
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Himalayan pink salt 1 pinch
-Baingan (Eggplants) 500g
-Water 2-3 Cups or as required
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tbs
-Cooking oil ¼ Cup
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 2-3
-Tez patta (Bay leaf) 1
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) coarsely ground 4-5 medium
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tbs
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1 tsp
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
-Aloo (Potatoes) cubes 3 medium
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
-Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
-Hari mirch (Green chilli) sliced
Directions:
-In mortal & pestle,add ginger,green chillies,pink salt,crush coarsely & set aside.
-Cut eggplants into cubes.
-In a bowl,add water,pink salt & mix well.
-Add eggplant & let them soak for 10-15 minutes then strain.
-In a wok,add cooking oil,cumin seeds,dried red chillies,bay leaf & fry for 30 seconds.
-Add crushed mixture,mix well & fry for 1 minute.
-Add tomatoes,mix well & cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Add red chilli powder,pink salt,coriander powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder,kashmiri red chilli powder,mix well & cook until oil separates.
-Add water & mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
-Add potatoes & mix well.
-Add water,cover & cook on low flame until potatoes are tender (6-8 minutes) then cook on high flame for a minute.
-Add eggplant cubes & mix well.
-Add dried fenugreek leaves,garam masala powder,cover & cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes then mix well & cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes.
-Add fresh coriander,green chilli & serve!
