Indian Recipe: Baingan Aloo

Potatoes and Eggplant in a spicy Tomato-Onion Paste. This Indian dish is also one of my favorites. Its a simple vegetable Recipe but a absolute fantastic flavor. Serve with some Indian Bread.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Eggplant cut
• 2 cups Potatoes cut
• 1 large Onion chopped
• 1-2 Tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 3/4 cup Water

Instruction

1. Put Onions, Tomatoes, Ginger and Garlic into a blender and grind into a Paste
2. Heat 2 tbsp Oil and fry the Cumin Seeds for 3 minutes on a low flame
3. Add the Paste, Coriander, Chili and Turmeric Powder, mix well and fry for about 5 minutes. Paste changes color.
4. Add Potatoes, Salt and about 3/4 cup Water, mix well and let it simmer
   covered until the Potatoes are tender.For about 15 minutes
5. Add Potatoes, 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp Salt, mix well and cook for 5 minmutes.
6. Add the Eggplants, mix and let it simmer covered for 7-10 minutes
   until the Eggplants are tender.
7. Add Garam Masala, mix well and turn off the heat.

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 22. January 2016