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5 from 15 votes

Aloo Baingan | Potatoes with Brinjal

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 400 gm potatoes
  • 400 gm eggplant/ brinjal
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • A fat pinch of hing
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp crushed kasuri methi
  • 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the potatoes for a whistle. Drain, peel and chop into big chunks. It is not necessary that it needs to be cooked completely.
  • Chop the brinjal into fairly big slices. Toss in some salt and keep in a colander till use.
  • Heat ghee in a saucepan. Splutter the cumin seeds and briefly fry the hing.
  • Add the onions and saute till wilted and slightly browned.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the powders and cook for another minute.
  • Add the tomatoes, splash in some water and cook till the tomatoes are completely mashed up and the masala is well cooked. Keeping adding little water if the mixture sticks to the pan.
  • Toss in the brinjal and coat well with the masala. Cook till almost done.
  • Add the potato chunks and toss well. Season well and cook till completely done.
  • Add in the garam masala and kasuri methi and toss well. Switch off. Serve hot with coriander leaves, along with some naan or plain rice.