Drench yourself in the deliciousness of Baingan Bhujani. This mouthwatering recipe brings out the spicy, tangy flavors of Eggplants and Bottle gourds (lauki) with a slight hint of sweetness. With all glory to National Imli Sauce and National Chaat Masala.
I Made It
Moderate
30 Mins
2-4 People
Ingredients
Bottle Gourd/Loki (Peeled and sliced) 1–2
Long Eggplants (Washed and sliced) 2-3
National Salt ½ tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
National Corn Flour 1 tsp
Yogurt ½ kg
Milk 1 cup
Crushed Red Chilies 1 tsp
National Chaat Masala 1 tsp
National Imli Sauce 4-6 tbsp
For Baghar:
Curry Leaves 7-8
Whole Red Chilies 4-5
National Cumin Seeds 1 tbsp
Cooking Oil ½ cup
Directions
Mix ½ kg yogurt, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp National Corn Flour, and 1 tsp sugar. Whisk well and set aside or refrigerate it for at least half an hour before serving.
Soak sliced eggplant (before washing) in fresh water with turmeric and let it rest for half an hour.
Rinse properly with running fresh water. This process takes away the sourness of the eggplant.
Wash and slice 1 bottle gourd and set aside.
Heat 1 cup cooking oil in a pan and fry eggplant and bottle gourd one after the other till they turn light golden brown.
Place fried eggplants and bottle gourd on the yogurt casserole.
Season with 3-4 tbsp National Imli Sauce and sprinkle National Chaat Masala and crushed red chilies.
On the side, heat ½ cup cooking oil in a pan and add 6-8 whole red peppers, 10-15 curry leaves and 1 tbsp National Cumin Seeds, till baghar is golden brown. Pour tadka on yogurt and serve.