Eggplant And Potato Indian Recipes

SPICY EGGPLANT & POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds. When they start to darken and give off their distinct aroma, add the eggplant and garlic. Sprinkle with salt. Sauté until the garlic starts to color.
• Add the potatoes and peppers. Sauté until the potato and eggplant are golden, the eggplant soft, and the peppers are browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Add the turmeric and ginger, a grind or two of black pepper and cook for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, and squeeze the ¼ lemon over the pan. Cook until the tomatoes give off their juices but still have some shape. You can add a couple tablespoons of water or stock to accelerate this. Stir in the mint. Serve immediately with Basic Roast Chicken or baked fish.

EGGPLANT AND POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add spices, tomatoes, sugar and salt.
• Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add potatoes and eggplant. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add a 1 cup of water and continue to cook over medium heat for about 5 to 10 minutes more till the vegetables are tender. Watch the pot as you may need to add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to prevent scorching.
• Serve hot with white rice.

ALOO BAINGAN RECIPE CURRIED POTATO EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and cook them until cumin seeds change color and get fragrant. A few seconds or a minute depending on how hot the plan and oil are.
• Add curry leaves carefully. Add garlic ginger and chili and cook for a minute or until the garlic is golden.
• Add the coriander powder and turmeric and mix in. Add potatoes and eggplants and mix in.
• Add the tomatoes, salt and water and mix in. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the eggplants and potatoes are tender to preference. about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spice and mix in.
• Garnish with a good sprinkle of cayenne or garam masala or both, and cilantro and serve.

30-MINUTE INDIAN EGGPLANT CURRY (BRINJAL CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat a large pan and add oil, mustard seeds, garlic, cinnamon sticks and bay leaf. Temper the whole spices along with the garlic on low heat until the spices and garlic release their aroma
• Next, add the tomato passata, curry powder, turmeric coriander powder, salt and green chillies to the pan. To prevent spluttering, keep the heat low at this stage. Simmer on low heat for 1-2 minutes
• When the oil begins to separate and appear on the surface of the sauce, add eggplant, potatoes and water. Stir well to coat all the pieces, and simmer on low-medium heat for 15 minutes (covered) or until the eggplant and potatoes are cooked through. Don't forget to check in halfway to be sure the curry isn't sticking to the bottom of your pan. Stir gently so as not to break up the eggplant potato pieces
• Garnish with lemon juice, garam masala and fresh cilantro

BAINGAN ALOO(SPICED EGGPLANT POTATO INDIAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat oil on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add in the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Add in the curry leaves and hing and give it a mix
• Add in the coriander seeds, cumin powder, ginger, garlic and chili and cook for 2 minutes
• Add in the potatoes and turmeric and mix well to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes
• Add in the eggplants, tomato and salt and mix well to coat with all the spices.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. I like my eggplants well cooked so i cook the dish for a few minutes longer. My mom likes hers just about done and not very mashed, so she cooks on low heat and doesnt stir it much.
• Serve hot garnished with freshly chopped cilantro leaves, with Rotis or Naan and a side dish of Daal(lentil curry)

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚ F.
• Use a silicone baking mat or cover a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with olive oil (may substitute vegetable oil spray but I prefer the extra flavor of olive oil).
• Toss the eggplant with salt and place in a colander for 30 minutes to drain off bitter juices. (I often skip this part if my eggplant is small and very fresh.)
• Put the potatoes into a large bowl and spray with oil. Toss to lightly coat all pieces. Sprinkle half of the salad dressing mix over the potatoes and toss again. Spread on a prepared baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
• Rinse eggplant well and pat dry. Put the eggplant, zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and red pepper in a large bowl, spray with oil and toss with the remaining dry salad dressing. Add to potatoes on a baking pan and stir carefully. Continue roasting vegetables until tender about 30-40 minutes.
• Serve immediately. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or basil, if desired.

ALOO BAINGAN (INDIAN-STYLE POTATO & EGGPLANT STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan and in cumin seeds. Once it starts to sizzle, add in ginger, garlic and onions. Fry till the onions become tender and start to lightly brown along the edges.
• Stir in spices, salt and tomato paste to mix well.
• Add in potatoes and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes till they begin to soften. If the potatoes and spices start to stick to the pan, then add in a splash of water to prevent it from burning.
• Once the potatoes are partially cooked, add in the eggplant and tomatoes, and give it all a good mix to coat well with the spices. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes till the potatoes and eggplant are completely cooked through.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.

GREEK EGGPLANT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, add ½ cup olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the garlic and stir often, cooking until translucent about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and parsley and stir in. Add a lid, turn the heat to low and simmer while you prepare the vegetables.
• On a bare sheetpan, lay the eggplant slices evenly over the sheet pan and drizzle ¼ cup of the olive oil over the eggplant, brushing them all evenly with the oil. Sprinkle them with kosher salt and bake them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until golden.
• Pull the eggplant off the sheetpan and evenly spread the potato rounds out over the sheetpan and then layer the eggplant over the potatoes. Drizzle the potatoes with remaining ¼ cup olive oil and then sprinkle the potatoes with the dried oregano, salt and pepper. Now generously spoon the sauce over the eggplant rounds.
• Bake everything for another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, add ½ cup olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the garlic and stir often, cooking until translucent about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and parsley and stir in. Add a lid, turn the heat to low and simmer while you prepare the vegetables.
• On a bare sheetpan, lay the eggplant slices evenly over the sheet pan and drizzle ¼ cup of the olive oil over the eggplant, brushing them all evenly with the oil. Sprinkle them with kosher salt and bake them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until golden.
• Pull the eggplant off the sheetpan and evenly spread the potato rounds out over the sheetpan and then layer the eggplant over the potatoes. Drizzle the potatoes with remaining ¼ cup olive oil and then sprinkle the potatoes with the dried oregano, salt and pepper. Now generously spoon the sauce over the eggplant rounds.
• Bake everything for another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.

EGGPLANT AND POTATO (INDIAN)

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a big skillet.
• When hot, put in the mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop, put in the vegetables. Stir once.
• Add seasonings. Stir and fry for a minute.
• Add 3 tablespoons of water, lower heat, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Stir every now and then. If vegetables stick, add a little water.
• Dish is done when the potatoes are tender.

INSTANT POT ALOO BAINGAN MASALA | POTATO EGGPLANT CURRY

Steps:

• Firstly, peel the potato skin and cut it into 1-inch pieces. Also cut Eggplant (baingan) into large pieces, 1 to 1.5 inches. If you finely chop them, eggplants will all turn mushy.
• Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil to the POT. Once hot, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.Then add minced ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for 30 secs.
• Add chopped onion and saute till onions turn light brown in color.
• Next add tomatoes, all the dry spices like turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and cook for 2 more minutes till tomatoes turn soft.
• Then add potato, eggplant pieces, water, salt and mix well. Make sure to scrape (deglaze) any spice if sticking to the pot.
• Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes.
• When the instant pot beeps, do a QUICK RELEASE (QR) by moving the valve from sealing to venting position.
• Remove lid away from you, squeeze in some lemon juice and garnish with cilantro (coriander leaves), and Mix well.
• Aloo Baingan Masala is ready, serve with hot with chapatis, roti & parathas.
• Follow the process mentioned above until step 5.Cover pan/Kadai with a lid and cook till potato and eggplant get soft. Do stir once or twice in between.
• Once potato and eggplant are cooked, squeeze in some lemon juice & garnish with cilantro. All the other steps remain the same. Note: eggplant cooks faster than potato. Serve aloo baingan masala with roti or parathas.

INDIAN SPICE STUFFED EGGPLANTS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the top and bottom off of each baby eggplant so that they are each shaped like a cylinder.
• Using a knife, slit each eggplant cross-wise on the top of one side leaving some room at the end. Be careful to NOT slit them all the way through to the bottom of the eggplant (should be joined at the base). See images in the post.
• Using your fingers, stuff the Easy Indian Spice Blend in each of the cross-wise slits made in the eggplants and set aside.
• In a large wide non-stick pan, heat 1 teasp cooking oil on medium heat. Add the diced white onions and bell peppers and saute on medium-high heat for a few minutes until the onions start to become translucent. Set aside in bowl.
• Quickly wipe down the large non-stick pan with a wet paper towel to clean and cool it down.
• Heat the non-stick large pan again on medium heat and add 1 teasp cooking oil. Add the black mustard seeds and minced garlic and fry for ~30 seconds until the garlic starts to sizzle. Add the asafoetida (if using) and fry for a few additional seconds.
• Turn the heat to medium-low. Place each stuffed baby eggplant slit side up in the pan (or cut eggplant). Sprinkle ~2 tbsp water on top and cover. Cook on medium-low heat until the stuffed eggplants are cooked through (15-20 minutes). Stir in between a few times and add small amounts of additional water (~1 tbsp at a time) if needed to evenly cook the eggplant.
• While the eggplant is cooking, cook the potato (see notes below) so that it's tender, yet still firm. Peel, dice into large pieces, and set aside. See notes below on how to cook.
• Once the eggplant is cooked (knife should go through gently), remove the cover, add in the cooked diced potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Gently mix and fold everything together.
• Turn the heat to medium. Sprinkle about 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp of the Easy Indian Spice Blend on top, followed by some water as needed to keep the dish from becoming dry (about 1/3-1/2 cup water slowly sprinkled in while cooking). Mix to combine and allow the dish to cook uncovered. If you are using different types of eggplant and did not stuff them with the spice mix, then sprinkle additional spice mix to taste on top.
• Add 2-3 teasp salt (as needed to taste), and some chili powder (if using for spice).
• Cook for an additional ~10 minutes, turn off the heat, and generously garnish with finely chopped cilantro.
• To serve, (1) enjoy with cooked rice, fresh roti/tortilla, or (2) sandwich the Indian Spice Stuffed Eggplants & Potatoes in between two slices of bread (I typically use sourdough or whole wheat) and press in a sandwich maker until sealed, grilled, and crispy on both sides.
• I usually choose to make option (2) above the following day with any leftovers and serve it with some ketchup (for the kids) or hot sauce.

BAKED EGGPLANT AND POTATOES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Peel and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on baking sheet, brush both sides with olive oil and salt lightly. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping slices halfway. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the eggplant. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place on baking sheets covered in paper towels and lightly salt both sides. Let sit for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry the eggplant with a paper towel.
• Place the eggplant slices on 2 baking sheets covered in parchment paper. Brush both sides with olive oil and salt lightly. Bake for 25 minutes and flip halfway through.
• While the eggplant bakes, dice the tomatoes. Place in a large skillet and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the crushed garlic clove and salt to taste.
• Add the baked potato and eggplant slices to the tomato sauce. Stir gently to coat the vegetables in the tomato sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add freshly chopped basil and drizzle with olive oil at the end of cooking. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

EGGPLANT RECIPE WITH POTATO (AUBERGINE ROAST)

Steps:

• Cut the eggplant in large cubes and soak in salty water for 10 minutes.
• Peel and cut the potatoes in cubes.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add 2 tsp of panch phoran, and cook for about a minute, until mustard seeds start "jumping". When the mustard seeds start popping, add potatoes, mix it well, so that potatoes are covered in spice. Add eggplants and mix everything again. Cover with the lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Stir the vegetables from time to time and check that they do not burn - if necessary, you can add a bit of water.
• Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Mix everything nicely to make sure that the spice is equally spread. Cook for a few more minutes. Your dish is ready to serve - just garnish it with some fresh coriander at the end and enjoy as a side dish or on its own.