Seriously Meatless: Baingan Aloo Charchari Recipe Recipe

Name: Seriously Meatless: Baingan Aloo Charchari Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons butter (or omit the vegetable oil and use 6 tablespoons of ghee); 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 serrano chiles, seeded and slivered; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder; 6 curry leaves (if available); 1 1/4 pounds waxy potatoes, 1-inch dice; 1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound, unpeeled, 1-inch dice; 1 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspooon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; garnish: cilantro or thinly sliced green onions

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons butter (or omit the vegetable oil and use 6 tablespoons of ghee)
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 serrano chiles, seeded and slivered
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
6 curry leaves (if available)
1 1/4 pounds waxy potatoes, 1-inch dice
1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound, unpeeled, 1-inch dice
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspooon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
garnish: cilantro or thinly sliced green onions

1
In a large, fairly deep pot (like a Dutch oven), heat the oil and butter over a medium flame. Add the mustard seeds, ginger, chiles and Asafoetida powder. Fry until the mustard seeds begin to pop.
2
Immediately add all of the remaining ingredients (except the garnish) and 1 1/4 cup of water. Stir once, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cover lightly, enough so that some steam will cook the top layer of vegetables. You don't want to serve raw eggplant. Or potatoes.
3
Without stirring, cook until the vegetables are quite tender. If necessary, add a bit more water but no more than a couple tablespoons at a time.
4
When the vegetables are done, remove the lid, raise the heat slightly, and cook until the liquid is gone and you hear a frying/sizzling sound on the bottom of the pot. You can probe the bottom a little with a spoon to see what is going on. We aren't looking for burned food--when you can feel a little bit of crust forming, turn off the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Then stir it all together, garnish, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 tablespoons butter (or omit the vegetable oil and use 6 tablespoons of ghee), 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Seriously Meatless: Baingan Aloo Charchari Recipe falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seriously Meatless: Baingan Aloo Charchari Recipe

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