Aloo Baingan Recipe (Punjabi Style)
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Aloo Baingan ki sabji recipe is a simple, tasty and easy Punjabi style preparation of dry savory and tangy dish made with eggplants, potatoes, spices and seasonings.
Yield: 5
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT25M
Total time: PT45M

Ingredients
- 1 kg small baingan ((eggplants or brinjals))
- 5 to 6 potatoes (- medium sized)
- 2 teaspoon red chilli powder (or paprika or cayenne pepper)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon dried mango powder ((amchur powder))
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 3 tablespoon mustard oil (or vegetable oil)
- salt (or pink salt)

Instructions
1. [Preparation] Wash the small brinjals and potatoes in fresh water a couple of times.
2. [Preparation] Slice the brinjals into 4 pieces vertically. If the brinjal is of medium-size then first cut into half horizontally and then cut each half into 3 to 4 slices.
3. [Preparation] Keep the brinjals in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes to remove their bitterness.
4. [Preparation] Also slice the potatoes into thin to medium-thin wedges or slices.
5. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] In a pan heat the mustard oil. Add the potatoes and brinjals to the oil.
6. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Saute in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes on a medium heat.
7. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt as required.
8. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Mix the spice powders and salt evenly with both the veggies.
9. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Now cover the pan with a lid and let the veggies cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
10. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Keep checking the aloo baingan after a few minutes so that the veggies do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Do stir occasionally.
11. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] When the aloo and baingan are cooked until fork tender and softened, then sprinkle garam masala powder and dry mango powder.
12. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Mix these thoroughly and cook for a minute without lid
13. [Making aloo baingan ki sabji] Close the heat and serve the aloo baingan sabji hot with phulka or paratha or whole wheat bread. It makes for an excellent side dish with dal rice or khichdi.