Dahi wale Baingan | Eggplant in Yogurt Sauce
Dahi wale Baingan or Eggplant in Yogurt Sauce is a yummy , tangy and an easy eggplant recipe made using a few spices available in your kitchen and can be assembled in 20-30 minutes.
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Eggplant/Aubergine
Eggplant is native to India and is generally dark purple and glossy, thought different colours exist. There are more than 10 different varieties of this fruit. Yes it is a fruit which is cooked as a Vegetable.
This humble fruit has a an array of benefits line to it, but unfortunately it is underrated. Eggplants are loaded with dietary fibre and therefore good for digestion as well as weight loss. They are loaded with calcium and iron and hence good for bone health. (Source Internet).
Recipes with Eggplant | Aubergine
When I want to make a dish that will go well with some elaborate parathas like Warqi paratha or as a side to my Biryani or Neer Dosa. I choose to make this Hyderabadi Baingan ka Salan (Spicy Eggplant gravy with peanuts). If I need to enjoy something different, I make this Eggplant |Aubergine |Brinjal Pizza. Believe me this pizza is out of the world. Even a non eggplant lover will start loving eggplant.
Upcoming Recipes with Baingan
There is no surprise that this fruit would have loads and loads of different way of cooking. In India the Baingan Bharta , Bharwa Baingan is very common and though I had both in my drafts I choose to make this Dahi wale baingan. Another favourite of mine is a mix veg which I learnt from my mom, in which the star ingredient is Eggplant. You will never ever realise that you are eating eggplant, so a dish with fussy eaters.
The Theme
I have chosen this dish for the group A-Z Recipe Challenge where the letter of the month was E. It means the we need to cook a dish, which has an ingredient starting with the letter of the month and it has to be in English. I have chosen Eggplant or Aubergine as called in many parts of the world and I choose to cook this yummy and tangy aka chatpata Dahi wale Baingan. I bet even those who do not like eggplant will fall in love with this.
Process of Dahi Wale Baingan
This Dahi wale Baingan is a very easy Eggplant Recipe. All you do is shallow fry the eggplants in oil or one can do that in oven too (My next attempt) and then prepare a masala or a gravy from 6-7 basic spices.
Later on you just need to assemble it. One can even add potato slices in this and make alternate layers of eggplant and potato. I have done that earlier, but this time only did with eggplant. So try this really easy baingan recipe for your next party and let me know your feedback.
So here is the recipe of Dahi wale Baingan | Eggplant in Yogurt Sauce
Dahi Wale Baingan | Eggplant in Yogurt Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 Big Eggplant cut into ¼ inch thick slices (One can use any type of eggplant)
- 4 tablespoon Oil
- 2 cup of thick Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Chat Masala
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- Salt
- ½ Cup Water
- Chopped Coriander for garnish.
Instructions
- In a pan, add 2 tablespoon oil and shallow fry the eggplant slices on medium on both the sides, until done.
- This will take around 5 minutes each side.
- In the meanwhile, in a pan add 2 tablespoon oil.
- Once medium hot add all the masala's and keep on stirring the mixture. We do not want the masala to be burned.
- Add water a little by little and let the masala cook on medium for around 10 minutes.
- Once all the eggplant are shallow fried keep it aside and let the masala cool down a bit.
Assembling
- In a wide dish, first spread around a teaspoon of masala.
- Then arrange a layer of eggplant.
- Spread another teaspoon of masala on the eggplant layer.
- Then add the yogurt on top (Leaving about 1 tablespoon)
- Repeat the above steps again, i.e. add some masala, eggplant and again some masala.
- Top it up with the remaining yogurt.
- Garnish with coriander and serve.
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Oh, my! This looks absolutely drool-worth y! I think I will love the combination of eggplants and curd. Should try this out soon. 🙂
I love this preparation. Tastes so good. I cut the eggplant into small pieces
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For me this is an excellent summer dish, a great way to enjoy eggplants and yogurt at the same time.
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I found the layering quite interesting! I first thought it would be a yogurt curry base but I love your idea! This dish can be used both as a starter and as a main! Have to try it 🙂
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Dahi wale baingan is calling me, how delicious and interesting this dish is. I dont mind finishing that whole plate just like a snacks, drooling.
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This is a very useful recipe. in the hot summer months this dahi baingan will be so welcome.So far, I had tried only the kashmiri style eggplant khadi. I am saving this recipe, Renu and will update as I make it.
The dahi wale baingan looks so lipsmacking... I am sure this would be yum to serve with biriyani...
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I love this tempting sauce, what a beautiful color..I have made this dish long time back and I used hung curd in it, I feel the aroma and taste of the dish. I used to eat as a snack. Beautiful share!!
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Wow Renu dahi wale baigan looks fabulous. I am drooling. Never tried this assembled dahi baigan. Loved the idea. Superb share.
This is such a simple and delicious way to enjoy eggplant. Eggplant and curd combo sounds fascinating. Lovely share....
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Fried eggplant is a part of our daily meal. We enjoy it with rice and dal. But it's combination with spiced yogurt is quite interesting and very much tempting too. I am bookmarking the recipe.... 🙂
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This is such a lovely summer recipe. I will have tons of eggplant growing in summer and I can't wait to try it. It will be so good with rice or roti!
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Say dahiwale and you have my attention. 🙂 The dahi-wale baingan look so appealing to me and will be something I try when the weather warms up a little.
This dahi wale baigan would be super hotat my place especially during Summers . Loved the layering part Renu ! Sounds more like a flavorful chaat to me.
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Looks amazing!! I love the idea of layering it with the dahi masala!! Yumm! Such a unique share dear <3
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I am just drooling right away renu Love this as it is as well as along with steamed rice-dal combo LOvely share for theme
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What a delicious combo of eggplant and yogurt!! Love to have this in summers!!
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This is such an interesting dish and I have never made this. Bookmarked
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What a wonderful recipe. Looking absolutely delicious. Feel like grabing a bite instantly. Curd gives such a nice flavor to the curry..awesome share☺
What caught my fancy is the assembling and layering of the ingredients for this delicious dish. A great way to enjoy aubergines especially during Summers.
This dahi wale baigan sounds just so yummy. This summer when it is so hot n humid n I want to escape the kitchen this is an ideal recipe. Will definitely try it.
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love the combination of eggplants and curd. Should try this out soon.