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
- 1/2cupCurd -
- 1/3cupWater -
- 1/2Dalma masala - table spoon
- 10Curry leaves - (loose)
- 1/2Mustard - table spoon
- 1Oil - table spoon
- Salt - acording to taste
- Turmeric powder as per needs
- 2Dry chilly -
- Chilly powder as per taste
- Sugar as per taste
How to make Dahi Baigan
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"First, wash the brinjals (eggplants), then dry them. Cut them into desired shapes. Sprinkle salt, chili powder, and turmeric powder according to your taste.
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.
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
Mix well. Add the fried brinjals to the curd mixture.
For the tadka (tempering), heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add:
- Mustard seeds
- Dry red chilies
- Curry leaves
Once the mustard seeds crackle, pour the tadka over the brinjal-curd mixture.
Your Dahibaigana is now ready! Serve with roti or rice, as desired."
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Tips & Tricks
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
Recipe by
Minati gouda
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