# Aloo Baingan

A classic potato and eggplant curry from the creator's childhood.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 whole onion
- 3 whole tomato
- 2-3 whole eggplant
- 4 whole potato
- 3 whole garlic clove
- 15 g ginger
- 1/2 tsp jeera/cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp mustard seed
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet)
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- fresh green chili (optional)
- 1/2 tsp butter

## Instructions

1. Cut the eggplants and potatoes into coarse, bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add the mustard and cumin seeds.
3. Add chopped onions to the pan.
4. Crush the garlic and ginger in a mortar and add them to the pan.
5. Add the spices to the pan.
6. Pour in pureed tomatoes and let it simmer.
7. Add the potatoes and eggplants to the pan and fry them briefly.
8. Add a splash of water, cover the pan with a lid, and let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro and optional green chili.
10. Serve over rice with a small piece of butter on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- mortar and pestle
- knife
- vegetable peeler
- blender

## Tips

- Instead of cilantro, you can use parsley.
- The green chili is optional.
- The butter garnish is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbK1BaXIMA7/?igsh=bXdod2JveWpkOTZz
- Creator: Shmaila Ullah
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2db2c475-0bae-47a2-a5cc-8a9c506e8a83
- Extracted: 2026-07-24

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