Baingan Methi Recipe
Baingan Methi is a delicious everyday Indian sabji made using eggplant and fenugreek leaves. It's easy to make and tastes delicious. Here is how to make it (vegan).
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 300 grams brinjal (baingan)
- 4 tablespoon mustard oil or any other cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) skip for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoon chopped ginger
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoon chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 cups chopped fresh methi (fenugreek leaves) packed
Instructions
- Cut eggplant into small pieces. Soak them in water until you use them, otherwise, they will turn black from oxidation.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add eggplant to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the eggplant are slightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Remove the fried baingan to a plate and keep it aside.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, fennel seeds, and carom seeds to the same oil and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add garlic and ginger and fry for 5-6 seconds.
- Now add onions and fry until they turn slightly brown in color.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and cook for a minute.
- Now add methi leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the fried baingan slices and mix well.
- Check the eggplants, if they are still uncooked. If yes, then splash a little water, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.
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Notes
Adjust the green chilies according to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
