Hyderabadi Baingan Ka Salan (Baby Eggplant simmered in Rich Spicy Gravy- Indian Style)
Most of the wives are always stuck with this question: “What should we cook tonight?” And answer coming back from the husbands is “Anything other than regular daal would be a good option”. Though this kind of an answer doesn’t help the wives much. Infact, it adds to a further brainstorming on their minds. However, the clue from this type of a response is that something different and special should be on the table tonight.
So, the best option is to prepare a dish from a different cuisine than your native one. It’s the easiest way to enjoy a delicious meal on a regular night in the most entertaining way.
My husband is a big fan of Hyderabadi style Bhagara Baingan. He keeps insisting me to make it quite often. However, I am not able to fulfil his wish of this eggplant Gravy so regularly. This time when I saw these cute little purple delights(also check my Baked Baby Eggplants Fusion recipe) in my refrigerator, I had already planned to surprise him with his favorite recipe of eggplant during this week. So, as soon as he expressed that he is craving to eat something other than daal, I knew what to cook. His favorite “Hyderabadi Baingan gravy” was on my mind very promptly.
Baingan ka Salan or Bhagara Baingan is an authentic Hyderabadi Cuisine curry spicy in nature. The nuts and those extra spices add a majestic touch to the dish making it ‘Royal’! The dish is traditionally served with the spicy and rich Biryanis. However, it goes well with tandoori Naan or paranthas too.
The spiciness of green chillies, tanginess of sour yoghurt, richness & creaminess of sesame-coconut-peanut paste with a hint of mint makes this dish so marvelous that hardly anyone can resist it.
Apart from the taste, this recipe offers various health benefits. Adding eggplants to your diet may be one of the best health decisions you can make as they offer numerous and diverse health benefits. Please read-on 27 Science – Based Health benefits of Eggplants. After reading these amazing facts, you would be as convinced to include eggplants in your diet just the way I am!
So, here’s the recipe for Hyderbadi Baingan ka salan. We had a flavorful and yummie dinner last night with this dish. Hope you would enjoy it too. Don’t forget to leave your comments if you try the dish. I would love to know how it came out for you.
