Baingan Ka Salan

I added 1 chicken breast to recipe. I know by now you know that I am a HUGE curry fan but wow oh wow, this particular curry really knocked my socks off! It's really hard to convey just how delicious this is in words alone! The texture and flavors meld into something perfectly balanced and perfectly crave-able! I cannot wait to hear what you think, too.

Let the instant pot work it’s magic in cooking it. Place a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ¼ cup oil to lightly coat the bottom of the skillet. Add the eggplant in a single layer and pan-fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.

You can use ½ cup of tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes. If you like, add more water to make a thinner gravy for the curry. You can make the same recipe with globe eggplant as well.

It gives the recipe a feel and taste of Tandoori Oven style cooking. To the same pan add garlic, ginger and onion. This Vegetarian Thai Red Curry recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes , for a spicy of about 4. Another pinch should take it up to a 5! Remember there’s spice in the red curry paste too.

Have I told you how much I adore eggplant? It’s truly a vegetable I have complete heart eyes for, and although roasted is my favorite, stir-fried in curry is not far behind. Adjust salt and seasoning if needed.

When they splutter add hing and the stuffed eggplants to the oil. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve with plain white rice and lehsuni daal (garlic-flavored yellow lentils) if desired. Thank you for your delicious recipe. We live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia.

Rinse the eggplants well and slit them lengthwise to make 4 parts keeping the stem intact. Saute for about 3 minutes until the color of the skin changes. There is another version known as Bharli vangi from Maharashtrian cuisine which is another amazing delicious curry. The Spruce Eats is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.

It can be made gluten free by check here skipping the asafoetida. It can also be easily doubled or tripled and is perfect for a large family gathering. If needed adjust the consistency of the gravy by cooking for couple of minutes in the saute mode. Carefully stuff the eggplants with masala paste and set a side.