Baingan Butter Masala

Name: Baingan Butter Masala
Ingredients: Baingan/Brinjal (Eggplant) – 1 Big Sized, sliced; Maida (All-Purpose Flour) – ½ cup; Corn Flour – ½ cup; Salt – 1.5 tsp; Butter – 2 tsp; Ghee (Clarified Butter) – 1 tbsp; Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp; Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp; Milk – ¼ cup; Tomato – 1 Big Sized, sliced; Onion – 1 Medium Sized, sliced; Green Chillies – 2 to 3; Cashew Nuts – ⅓ cup; Almonds – ¼ cup; Whole Spices:; Cumin Seeds (Jeera) – 2 tsp; Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya) – 2 tsp; Cardamom (Elachi) – 5 to 6; Cinnamon Sticks (Dalchini) – 3; Cloves (Laung) – 2 to 3; Bay Leaves (Tej Patta) – 2; Whole Black Pepper (Kali Mirch) – ⅓ tsp; Crushed Black Pepper – A Sprinkle; Red Food Colour – ¼ tsp; Ginger – 6 to 7 pieces; Garlic Cloves – 4 to 5; Fennel Seeds (Saunf) – 1.5 tsp; Sugar – ⅓ tsp

Dive into the rich flavors of Eggplant Masala Curry, a creamy and aromatic dish featuring baingan (eggplant) in a luscious sauce made from tomatoes, onions, spices, and nuts.

28 ingredients 7 steps December 2023

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Dive into the rich flavors of Eggplant Masala Curry, a creamy and aromatic dish featuring baingan (eggplant) in a luscious sauce made from tomatoes, onions, spices, and nuts. This delightful recipe is perfect as a main course served with naan, roti, or rice.

Method

1
Prepare Baingan
- Slice the eggplant into desired shapes.
- In a bowl, mix maida, corn flour, salt, turmeric powder, milk, and water to make a batter.
- Heat cooking oil in a pan, dip eggplant slices in batter, and fry until golden.
2
Make Tomato-Onion Purée
- Sauté sliced tomatoes, onions, ginger, turmeric, and red chilli powder in butter.
- Cool and blend into a fine purée.
3
Prepare Nut Paste
- Grind cashew nuts, almonds, and green chillies with water into a fine paste.
4
Prepare Spice Mixture
- Grind whole spices (jeera, dhaniya, kali mirch, dalchini, elachi, laung, tej patta, saunf) into a fine mixture.
5
Cook the Curry
- Heat ghee in a pan, add jeera and crushed black pepper.
- Add tomato-onion purée, spice mixture, and nut paste. Cook well.
- Season with salt and sugar. Add water and red food colour.
- Add fried baingan slices and simmer for 2-3 minutes on low to medium heat.
6
Garnish and Serve
- Finish with whipping cream and sprinkle fried onions on top.
- Serve hot with naan, roti, rice, or kulcha.
Enjoy your homemade Eggplant Masala Curry, a rich and flavorsome dish perfect for a special meal! 😊