A typical vegetarian odia meal usually consists of rice, daal (lentils), paga (a deliciously tangy mixture that can be made of a variety of ingredients) and bhaja (pan seared or stir fried vegetables). Bhaja is the generic term that applies to different kinds of stir fried or pan seared side dishes.
Baigana bhaja (pan seared eggplant) has been an all time favourite of mine. It is an easy to make side dish that goes well with the rice and daal combination or even with chapatis/rotis.
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Baigana bhaja (pan seared eggplant) has been an all time favourite of mine. It is an easy to make side dish that goes well with the rice and daal combination or even with chapatis/rotis.
| PREP TIME | COOKING TIME | SERVES |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 10 minutes | 3 - 4 |
INGREDIENTS
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Eggplant | 1 big or medium |
| Rice Flour | 2 Tablespoons |
| Turmeric | 1 teaspoon |
| Ginger paste | 1 teaspoon |
| Oil | 2 teaspoon |
| Salt | To taste |
PREP
PROCEDURE
- Wash the eggplant thoroughly and cut it into circular pieces
- In a bowl make a watery mixture of rice flour, turmeric, ginger paste and salt
- Marinate the eggplant slices in the mixture coating them evenly, let it rest for 15 - 20 minutes
- Heat a flat pan
- When the pan is hot add 1 teaspoon of oil and the marinated eggplant slices
- Roast equally on both sides until done
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve hot with rice and daal or chapatis. My husband is a big fan of yoghurt and rice, baigana bhaja goes well with that too. My grandma puts a little bit of tomato ketchup on it and that tastes awesome too.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THESE INGREDIENTS
If you are not in India, you can easily find all the ingredients at any Indian Grocery store. In Canada I know that Loblaws, Food Basics, Freshco and Farmboy carry almost all of these ingredients.
Feedback and comments always welcome!
Hi Lipika Didi, I tried this recipe at home. Turned out really well. I like dishes that require little oil and are uncomplicated. Hence this dish was instantly on my radar :)
ReplyDeleteHowever I sprinkled a little chat masala on top before serving because there was a slight tangy taste to it ( Not sure if it was the Brinjal or the Ginger.) I look forward to your posts :) Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ashwini,
ReplyDeleteI like recipes with less oil too :) Chat masala sounds like a good idea. More uncomplicated dishes coming up for sure :) Happy cooking.