Aloo Baingan aur Badi ki Sabji in unique style | 3 recipes 1 Method

Most of the people don't like eggplants or brinjal maybe because of its sticky texture and taste. Having brinjals in the meal, it's like a disaster for many. But as the fact stated, it is a high-fiber, low-calorie food that is rich in nutrients and comes with many potential health benefits. From reducing the risk of heart disease to helping with blood sugar control and weight loss, eggplants are a simple and delicious addition to any healthy diet.

So why not add this eggplant in your daily meal time with the unique delicious recipe intact with all the healthy benefits. 

Let’s get started with all the ingredients first and then the process. 

1. Main Ingredients:

• 5-6 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and long cubed

• Eggplant (baingan), cubed

• 8-9 Chana dal badi

2. Important Veggies:

• 2 onion

• 2 tomatoes

• 2-3 garlic cloves

• 2-3 piece of ginger

• Green chilies as needed

3. Masale/Spices:

• Hing

• Sabut rai

• ½ tbsp Haldi powder 

• Red chili powder as needed

• 1 tbsp dhaniya powder 

• 1 ½ tbsp jeera powder 

• 1 tbsp garam Masala 

• 1 tbsp Sambar powder 

• Salt as needed

Process: 

Here's a recipe for Aloo Baingan & Badi, a delicious Indian dish made with potatoes, eggplant, and sun-dried lentil dumplings (badi).

1. Frying Process:

• Heat oil in a deep pan or kadhai over medium heat. 

• First, add the long cubed potatoes and eggplant (baingan) to the pan

• Fry them until they turn a little soft and golden brown. After that on high flame fry them and continue stirring gradually. This will help to keep the original shape of eggplant(baigan) intact and lower their plump and sticky appearance.

• Remove them from the pan.

• Set them aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

2. Ready the Paste:

• Take 2 chopped onions

• Green chili as per your requirement

• Garlic and Ginger

• Make the thick paste using water as needed.

Note: Consistency of the paste is very important. Whole recipe’s taste and texture depends on it. Watch the Aloo Baigan Badi Recipe Video once to avoid any mistakes.

3. Ready the Spices/Masala Paste:

• Take a bowl and add some water

• Add red chili powder as per your taste

• Add 1 tbsp dhaniya powder and garam masala

• 1 ½ tbsp jeera powder

• 1 tbsp sambar powder

• ½ tbsp haldi powder

• Stir everything together and mix properly.

4. In the same pan add the sun-dried badi and fry them in low flame until they turn  golden brown

5. After that remove them from the pan and keep aside.

6. In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed. 

7. Add hing and 1 tbsp sabut rai and let them splutter. 

8. Then add the thick paste and Sauté for a minute until the raw aroma disappears.

9. Add 2 chopped tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes soften.

10. Now add the spices/masala paste. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices.

11. Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes. 

12. Now add the fried chana dal badi and mix gently to combine everything.

13. Once the badi gets mixed add salt as needed and mix everything properly.

14. Cover with the lid and Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes. 

15. Now add fried potatoes and eggplant to the pan. Again mix gently to combine everything.

16. Cover with the lid and Cook for an additional 4- 5 minutes. 

17. Add half cup water and again cook for 5 minutes allowing the flavors to blend together.

18. Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Your Aloo Baingan Badi is now ready to be served! Enjoy it with steamed rice, roti (Indian bread), or naan.