Baingan Patiala (Stir Fried Brinajl/Aubergine/Eggplant) بینگن پٹیالہ

Baigan Patiala is a very very tasty dish from Indian Punjab city Patiala. It is a very spicy , tangy, mouth watering and delicious vegetarian dish.

Baingan Patiala

Ingredients:

• Baingan (Brinjal/Aubergine/Eggplant) long variety, cut into disc style just before frying   1 kg
• Oil 1 cup for curry and as required for frying
• Tomatoes  chopped 4
• Onion chopped 3
• Ginger freshly crushed 1 teaspoon
• Garlic freshly crushed 1 teaspoon
• Green Chillies chopped  3-4
• Lemon Juice  1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Red Chillies powder 3/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
• Amchoor powder/Khatai powder 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds whole 1/2 teaspoon
• Kalonji whole 1/2 teaspoon
• Methidana whole 1/2 teaspoon
• Mustard whole 1 teaspoon
• Fennel whole 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander seeds whole 1 teaspoon
• Raisin  2 tablespoon

Procedure:

• Shallow fry baingan in hot oil, remove from oil and keep aside.
• Now in a separate cooking pan saute onion till soft.
• Add ginger garlic paste, raisin and spices. Fry for 2 minutes then add tomatoes and fry for 5 more minutes.
• Now add fried baingan and cook on medium flame for 5-10 minutes or till oil separates out.
• Garnish with green chillies and simmer.
• Delicious and spicy Baingan Patiala are ready.
• Serve hot with Dal chawal/ Roti.

Chanay Ki Dal Aur Baingan چنے کی دال اور بینگن दाल और बैंगन

Chanay ki Dal Aur Baingan is a speciality of  Khala Hameeda (my mother's younger sister). She liked to cook it very much. It is very tasty vegetarian dish popular in Punjab.

Chanay Ki Dal Aur Baingan  چنے کی دال اور بینگن 

Ingredients:

• Egg plant (Baingan/Brinjal/Aubergine) chopped   3-4 medium size
• Dal Channa (Chickpea Dal)  1 pao (250g)
• Onion chopped  2
• Tomatoes chopped  2
• Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
• Fresh Coriander leaves for Garnish
• Green Chillies for Garnish
• Salt to taste
• Red Chillies  1-2 teaspoon
• Haldi  1/2 easpoon
• Coriander powder  1 + 1/2  teaspoon
• Garam Masla powder  1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Wash then soak dal in water for  1 hour.
• Boil the soaked dal in enough water, drain and keep aside. 
• Now light brown onion in oil, add ginger garlic pastes, tomatoes and spices. 
• Fry till oil separates out.
• Add brinjal fry for 3 minutes them simmer till brinjals are cooked.
• Now add boiled dal and continue to cook on low heat for 8-10 mintes.
• Garnish with green chillies and fresh coriander leaves and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Delicious Chanay Ki Dal aur Baingan is ready.
• Serve with boiled rice or roti and pickle.