Dahi Baigan recipe
Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
5min
Total Time
10min

Dahi Baigan is a traditional Odia dish from Odisha, India. It's a yogurt-based curry made with eggplants (brinjals) and is often served with rice or roti

Ingredients

1 Servings
(1 serving = 1bowl)
  • 1/2cup
    Curd -
  • 1/3cup
    Water -
  • 1/2
    Dalma masala - table spoon
  • 10
    Curry leaves - (loose)
  • 1/2
    Mustard - table spoon
  • 1
    Oil - table spoon
  • Salt - acording to taste
  • Turmeric powder as per needs
  • 2
    Dry chilly -
  • Chilly powder as per taste
  • Sugar as per taste

How to make Dahi Baigan

  1. Here's the corrected passage:

  2. "First, wash the brinjals (eggplants), then dry them. Cut them into desired shapes. Sprinkle salt, chili powder, and turmeric powder according to your taste.

  3. Next, heat a pan over medium flame on the gas stove. Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the brinjals and fry until golden brown.

  4. In a separate bowl, mix together:

    • 1/2 cup curd (yogurt)
    • 1/3 cup water
    • Salt, to taste
    • Sugar, to taste
    • Dalma masala (or equivalent spice blend), to taste
  5. Mix well. Add the fried brinjals to the curd mixture.

  6. For the tadka (tempering), heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add:

    • Mustard seeds
    • Dry red chilies
    • Curry leaves
  7. Once the mustard seeds crackle, pour the tadka over the brinjal-curd mixture.

  8. Your Dahibaigana is now ready! Serve with roti or rice, as desired."

  9. Your recipe is now easier to follow and understand!

    Tips & Tricks

    1. Prepare the dahibaigan with fresh ingredients and serve immediately. For added depth, add a pinch of hing (optional). Enjoy the simplicity of this traditional recipe

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