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Baingan kachri Recipe

4.43 from 7 votes
Total: 40 minutes
Serves 6 PEOPLE

Baingan kachri Recipe

Remember this one – Baingan kachri recipe meaning Eggplant slices. I am so excited to share this family recipe with all of you today. Just like Baghare baigan, this dish too is full of flavor and it’s the ULTIMATE eggplant recipe. Chick flour (besan) coated baby eggplant slices are cooked in a combination of spices. Sauteed tomato onion rub adds a nice touch, and it’s all finished-off with some fresh chopped cilantro and lemon juice. Now this is what I call a PERFECTO dish in Spanish. 😉

This recipe has two steps. First is the traditional way of making kachri and the second one is to coat this kachris (slices) in a sauteed onion-tomato spice mix. Second step takes this dish to a whole new level and it taste amazing. Traditional way of making this recipe – Baby eggplant slices are coated with a besan spice mix and cooked until it gets a crunchy outer layer and on the inside its still soft and velvety. Sprinkle some chaat masala on top and enjoy. But my mom made it with a twist. She ended the dish by coating these kachris in onion-tomato spice mix. It’s pretty simple and quick to assemble.

Adding cream to the recipe is optional, as per ones’s taste you can leave that out. Once onion-tomato mix is cooked spread it around in the pan, place a single layer of eggplant slices on top and using a spoon coat eggplant slices with this mix. Sprinkle some water on top, cover and let eggplant slices soak in all the flavors. Baingan kachri is ready, enjoy it with dal tadka and warm rice

So without any further delay let’s get on with this recipe. Try this one out and I am sure you are going to enjoy it.

Try out other eggplant dishes – Baghare baigan, Baigan Bharta

Baingan kachri Recipe

Baingan kachri Recipe

4.43 from 7 votes
An aromatic and delicious way of enjoying eggplant fritters. A perfect accompaniment to roti and Dal tadka.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 PEOPLE

INGREDIENTS 

COOKING BAINGAN/EGGPLANTS

ASSEMBLING BAINGAN/EGGPLANTS

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARING BAINGAN

  • Clean and wash baingan.
  • Assemble: all the ingredients.
  • In a bowl add besan and all the dry ingredients one by one.
  • Add water and make a paste. Neither too thick nor too watery.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a kadhai/pan. Meanwhile take a baingan and trim the top off.
  • Cut them into thick slices..
  • Apply paste to one side of the baigan and repeat this with all of them.
  • Add baingan to this hot kadhai with the coated side down. Apply besan paste to the other side.
  • Flip and cook from both the sides. Keep adding oil as and when needed.
  • Cook until besan is cooked and light brown in color. It took me 15 minutes to cook all the baingan rounds on a medium low flame.
  • Baingan kachri is ready. Sprinkle with chaat masala and enjoy as is. If you like to coat them in masala then move on to the next step.

ASSEMBLING BAINGAN

  • Assemble: all the ingredients.
  • And the spices.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds and as they start to sputter, add ginger paste and saute for few seconds. Mix in chopped onions..
  • Cook until onions are translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. Mix it well. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Uncover and add all the spices one by one.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of water..
  • Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and tender.
  • Pour in cream..
  • Chopped cilantro leaves..
  • Garam masala powder...
  • And mix it well. Adjust seasonings at this point.
  • Spread out the masala all around the kadhai/pan and place baingan on top of it.
  • Masala will stick to baingan, flip and coat the other side. Maintain the flame at the lowest setting while doing so.
  • Baingans are fully coated in masala. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon water on top of these eggplant slices.
  • Take it off the flame and let baingan soak in all the flavors.
  • Sprinkle chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot with warm rotis.
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided above is approximate. Variations may exist due to the ingredients/brands used. These numbers should be considered estimates, as they are not calculated by a registered dietician.
Author: Ruchi
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

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Comments

  1. jazz says:

    Nice one and something delicious for the ppl who dnt prefer eggplant

  2. AppleFritter says:

    Nice alternative to pakoras 🙂 Just finished having 6 big slices for tea time snack..Moving on to the baked bhindi do pyaza for dinner now 😉

    • RK says:

      Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your wonderful feedback with me. Yes, they are very addicting, you can’t stop at one. 🙂 Glad you liked!!

  3. Alka Dighe says:

    I was given thin and long baingan by a farmer friend and I saw this recipe can I use them to make this or you have another suggestion to use them.