BAIGAN MASALA (Brinjal Spice)

Simple Baigan Masala (Brinjal Spice)

Hi,

This is the first time I am posting a recipe on my blog. This is simple, home made baigan masala without much addition to it.  The ingredients and all are very simple and easily available. I hope you love it.

Ingredients:

• Brinjals/Aubergine diced (Pick the tender ones which has less seeds or has not matured)
• A cup of fresh peanuts/groundnuts
• 3 cm fresh Ginger (Half the size of your thumb)
• 1 bulb of garlic
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 2 Onion diced
• 1 Tomato diced
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder (You can also use fresh Red chillies, taste will differ)
• 2 tbsp coriander powder (You can also use fresh coriander, taste will differ)
• 2 tbsp Garam Masala (You can get it on Walmart, Amazon, etc)
• Salt (As required)
• 3-4 tbsp groundnut oil or Olive oil (Try in different types of oil, it will give different taste)

Preparation of Spice:

• Grind Peanuts, ginger and garlic (also add Red chilies and coriander if fresh ones are used)
• Add Red chili powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala
• Add a bit of water and make a thick paste
• Tip: Use of Mortar and Pestle to grind, it will give a different and rich taste.

Directions:

• Heat oil in a pan
• Add curry leaves, diced Onions and Tomatoes and stir until the onions are golden and tomatoes are soft
• Add the Spice and salt (as required) stir well, until you get good aroma of spices.
• Now, add the diced Brinjals/Aubergine and mix them will with the spice paste. Cook for around five minutes by constantly stirring.
• Add a cup of water, mix well, cover the pan with lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until it is cooked.

P.S.: Making Roti/Indian Flat bread is difficult and also needs years of practice to make. But you can have it with any bread of your choice or with steam or boiled rice.

You can skip, if any of the ingredient is missing or not available to you.