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# Achari Baingan Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 5 servings |
Per servings.
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Calories | 177 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 265 mg |
| Potassium | 656 mg |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Vitamin A | 645 IU |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg |
| Calcium | 59 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
## Ingredients
### for pickle masala:
* 1 tsp mustard
* 2 tsp coriander seeds
* 1 tsp fennel
* ½ tsp kalonji
* 1 tsp cumin
* ½ tsp pepper
* ¼ tsp methi
* 2 dried red chilli
### for curry:
* 2 tbsp oil
* 2 brinjal *(chopped)*
* 2 potato *(chopped)*
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 2 pods cardamom
* pinch hing
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp chilli powder
* ½ tsp garam masala
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tomato *(finely chopped)*
* 1 cup water
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp kauri methi *(crushed)*
## Instructions
### how to make homemade pickle masala:
1. firstly, in a heavy-bottomed pan take 1 tsp mustard, 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp fennel and ½ tsp kalonji.
2. also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp methi and 2 dried red chilli.
3. dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. cool completely and blend to a fine powder. homemade pickle masala is ready.
### how to make achari aloo baingan recipe:
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add 2 brinjal.
2. saute on medium flame, by gently flipping over.
3. roast until brinjal softens and brown spots appear.
4. now add ½ tsp salt and saute for a minute. this will enhance the flavour of brinjal.
5. keep the roasted brinjal aside.
6. now in the same oil add 2 potato and roast on medium flame.
7. roast uniformly until the aloo turns golden brown and crisp.
8. drain off the aloo into another bowl. keep aside.
9. in the same kadai add 2 tbsp oil. add 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and pinch hing.
10. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
11. now add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
12. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
13. keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
14. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
15. further, add 2 tomato and cook until the tomato turns soft and mushy.
16. add in fried brinjal and aloo.
17. give a gentle mix without breaking brinjal.
18. add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
19. cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the brinjal absorbs the flavour.
20. now add 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp kauri methi and mix well.
21. finally, enjoy achari aloo baingan with roti or rice.
## How to make homemade pickle masala
firstly, in a heavy-bottomed pan take 1 tsp mustard, 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp fennel and ½ tsp kalonji.
also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp methi and 2 dried red chilli.
dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
cool completely and blend to a fine powder. homemade pickle masala is ready.
## How to make achari aloo baingan recipe
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add 2 brinjal.
saute on medium flame, by gently flipping over.
roast until brinjal softens and brown spots appear.
now add ½ tsp salt and saute for a minute. this will enhance the flavour of brinjal.
keep the roasted brinjal aside.
now in the same oil add 2 potato and roast on medium flame.
roast uniformly until the aloo turns golden brown and crisp.
drain off the aloo into another bowl. keep aside.
in the same kadai add 2 tbsp oil. add 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and pinch hing.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
saute until the onions turn golden brown.
keeping the flame on low, add pickle masala, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
saute until the spices turn aromatic.
further, add 2 tomato and cook until the tomato turns soft and mushy.
add in fried brinjal and aloo.
give a gentle mix without breaking brinjal.
add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the brinjal absorbs the flavour.
now add 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp kauri methi and mix well.
finally, **enjoy achari aloo baingan** with roti or rice.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, frying the brinjal and aloo in oil will enhance the flavour of curry.
* also, if you are running short of time, then you can use store brought pickle masala.
* additionally, adding aloo is optional. you can prepare just with brinjal.
* finally, **achari aloo baingan recipe** tastes great when prepared with a generous amount of oil.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/achari-aloo-baingan-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/achari-aloo-baingan-recipe/)
