Tawa Baingan Recipe

Name: Tawa Baingan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Holland eggplants; 6 cloves peeled garlic; 1 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper; salt to taste; 4 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1 inch piece ginger, chopped; 2 medium Thai green chili, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 medium Idaho potatoes; 2 teaspoons chaat masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt to taste; 8 ounces jaggery; 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

2 Holland eggplants
6 cloves peeled garlic
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
salt to taste
4 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped tomato
1 inch piece ginger, chopped
2 medium Thai green chili, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 medium Idaho potatoes
2 teaspoons chaat masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
8 ounces jaggery
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste

1
In a bowl, mix the olive oil, chopped garlic, black pepper and salt, keep aside. Cut the eggplant into 5mm thick round slices, mix in the above marinade.
2
Boil the potatoes. Cool and grate. Heat the oil in a saute pan, add the cumin seeds and let them crackle. Saute the onions till soft. Add the ginger, green chilies along with the tomatoes, red chili and turmeric powder. Cook over medium heat till the tomatoes are mashed. Add the grated potatoes, chaat masala, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and keep aside.
3
Melt the jaggery in a sauce pan over a low flame. When the jiggery starts to change color add the red chili flakes, coconut milk and bring to a boil. Finish off with lemon juice, salt and chopped peanuts.
4
Cook the eggplant slices on a hot flat griddle on both sides till golden brown. Heat the spiced potato mix separately. Sandwich the eggplant slices (at least 4 slices to a portion) with the potato mix. Drizzle the warm jaggery and peanut sauce over the eggplant. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Holland eggplants, 6 cloves peeled garlic, 1 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper, and more.

Yes, Tawa Baingan falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Tawa Baingan

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