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Borani Baingan

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 400 gm eggplants
  • Olive oil as needed
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • FOR YOGURT:
  • 3/4 cup yogurt
  • 15-20 green mint leaves minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk togetber all the ingredients under "for yogurt" and set aside till use. The more it sits, the better the flavors.
  • Slice the brinjal into roundrels of the same thickness. Soak in some salted warm water. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan. Fry the eggplants till almost done. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pan - add more oil as needed, fry the crushed garlic.Add the onion and saute till wilted.
  • Add the spice powders and fry for a minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook till completely mashed. Sprinkle water to avoid sticking to the bottom.
  • Add the fried eggplants and toss well. Adjust seasoning and switch off.
  • For serving, transfer the eggplants masala into a plate. Spread the yogurt on top. Dig in with a huge peice of naan!