Dahi Baingan or Brinjal in curd gravy is a famous dish from Odisha. Typically served as a side dish during festivals and special occasions, it is a staple of the Odia cuisine.
A simple dish that goes well with rice and pulao, it takes minimal effort to make this at home.
Follow the step by step instructions below and make this delicious side dish for your family today.
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Dahi Baingan
A famous delicacy from Odia, often served as a side dish to rice and pulao.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Odisha
Ingredients
500gPurple Brinjals
1cupCurds
4tbspOil or Ghee
1tbspGram Flour
1tspSugar
1/2tspTurmeric Powder
2tspCoriander Powder
2tspCumin Powder
1tspChilli Powder
1/2tspGaram Masala Powder
to tasteSalt
Grind to paste:
4 to 5Green Chillies
6Garlic Cloves
1inchGinger
1/4cupGrated Coconut
littleCoriander Leaves
Instructions
Wash, cut brinjals into fours or eights.
Heat half of the oil, fry brinjal slices, turning them over all the time, cover and cook on low heat.
When brinjals get tender, remove from kadai, set aside.
Pour the rest of the oil, fry ground paste, adding dry masalas one at a time, continuing to fry all the time till masalas are done.
Put back brinjals, add a cup of water, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes till brinjals turn soft and masalas are blended.
Beat curds smooth with sugar, pour into brinjal gravy, simmer just once, remove.
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Hello Mr Kumar: Thank you for the recipe. Being a newcomer to cooking, please let me know the times for these portions of cooking: (1) “When brinjals get tender …” (how long does it take?) (2) “… fry all the time till masalas are done.” (how long does it take?)
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5 comments
Hello Mr. Kumar, Can we skip coconut in this recipe if not available. Would there be any change in the taste?
Coconut is the main ingredient and skipping it will have an effect on the taste.
I don’t love brinjal, but i love this dahi baingan recipe. Share this type of recipe more.
Hello Mr Kumar: Thank you for the recipe. Being a newcomer to cooking, please let me know the times for these portions of cooking:
(1) “When brinjals get tender …” (how long does it take?)
(2) “… fry all the time till masalas are done.” (how long does it take?)
Hi,
1. Typically this should take 10 to 15 minutes.
2. About 2 to 4 minutes.