Dahi Baingan sautéed Eggplant with Yogurt

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 4 people
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Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :15 minutes

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5 from 1 vote

Dahi Baingan sautéed Eggplant with Yogurt

Dahi baingan (Sautéed Eggplant with Yogurt is a classic eggplant dish. This recipe is very sophisticated but very simple to make. It is always amazing to see how a few simple ingredients can make such a satisfying dish. My husband who doesn't like eggplant fell in love with this dish. Dahi Baingan is simply delicious. This can be served with plain rice or roti.

Dahi Baingan

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant cut into ¼ inch thick pieces this will make about 4 cups of cubed eggplant (baingan, brinjals)
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons gram flour (besan)
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed (saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder, adjust to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  • About 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Whisk the yogurt besan, and cilantro together keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a flat pan on medium high heat. When oil is moderately hot add cumin seeds as seeds crack add asafetida, ginger. Stir for about half a minute.
  • Add eggplant stir gently, spread them in the pan evenly. Sprinkle the salt over eggplant, do not mix. Cover the pan, lower the heat to medium low and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn them over, some of the eggplants will have grilled charcoal color. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Check the eggplant they should be soft and tender add the remaining spices coriander, fennel seeds, and turmeric. Stir gently all the pieces of eggplants should be coated with spice mix. Add yogurt stir gently and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

Notes

Notes: Adding the besan to the yogurt is essential as it prevents curdling the yogurt. Also give the thickness to the gravy.
Dahi Baingan

Dahi Baingan sautéed Eggplant with Yogurt

Dahi baingan (Sautéed Eggplant with Yogurt is a classic eggplant dish. This recipe is very sophisticated but very simple to make. It is always amazing to see how a few simple ingredients can make such a satisfying dish. My husband who doesn't like eggplant fell in love with this dish. Dahi Baingan is simply delicious. This can be served with plain rice or roti.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 eggplant cut into ¼ inch thick pieces this will make about 4 cups of cubed eggplant (baingan, brinjals)
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons gram flour (besan)
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed (saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder, adjust to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  • About 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the yogurt besan, and cilantro together keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a flat pan on medium high heat. When oil is moderately hot add cumin seeds as seeds crack add asafetida, ginger. Stir for about half a minute.
  • Add eggplant stir gently, spread them in the pan evenly. Sprinkle the salt over eggplant, do not mix. Cover the pan, lower the heat to medium low and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn them over, some of the eggplants will have grilled charcoal color. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Check the eggplant they should be soft and tender add the remaining spices coriander, fennel seeds, and turmeric. Stir gently all the pieces of eggplants should be coated with spice mix. Add yogurt stir gently and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

Notes

Notes: Adding the besan to the yogurt is essential as it prevents curdling the yogurt. Also give the thickness to the gravy.
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    Michele Michael
    April 7, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    Well, I messed up when cooking this recipe. I cook a lot of Mexican food, and I’m thinking that what is meant by “red chilli powder” in Mexican cooking is a very different pepper than what is meant by “red chilli powder” in Indian cooking! Mexican red chilli powder is NOT really hot but used for instance in enchilada sauce. Anyhow, I made it using the red chilli powder I used for Mexican food. It’s edible but just not right. I have some dried red chillis from India that a VERY hot, and had ground some up but labeled it as “red pepper” so I would not confuse it with the Mexican chilli powder. Stupidly, I used the Mexican style. Not sure I’ll make this again, but maybe…

    Helen Nelson
    January 29, 2019 at 3:29 am

    Hi Manjula
    It is such a joy watching and learning with you. My mouth was watering just seeing this recipe coming together. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings to you always.

    Yocheved
    October 10, 2018 at 8:48 am

    I just made this last night, and it was soooo good! Bowl-licking-good. 😀 This one is definitely a keeper.

      Manjula Jain
      October 10, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      Yocheved, Thanks

    Puja
    December 18, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Hi – can Chinese eggplant be used as substitute?

    robin
    August 1, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    Can I substitute the yogurt with coconut milk? Can’t eat milk products. Have made several of your recipes and very happy with each of them. Thank you for sharing.

    Tanya
    June 22, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I tried this dish from a local Indian restaurant and it was so good I chose your recipe to recreate it at home.

    Delicious! I added some mushrooms and extra water to compensate for the added vegetable. Other than adding extra vegetable, I stayed very close to your measurements of all other ingredients.

    I plan to make it again, but next time, I think I may double it so I can enjoy it all week long. Thank you for your sharing this wonderful recipe with us.

    Ashokbhai patel
    March 19, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Nice Recepy done by you .cooking is best my hobby I like cooking,I see your cooking widio,I make Rasoi after see your cooking widio

    Hema Iyer
    February 16, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    Hi Manjulaji,
    I have tried many of your recipes and I quite like them. Can I use cornflour instead of gram flour?

    Thanks,
    Hema

      Manjula Jain
      February 20, 2017 at 12:33 am

      Hema, that will work

    Priya
    February 2, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Thank you for the amazing recipe Manjula Aunty … can I make this same recipe adding potato?

    Krishaa
    November 16, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Manjula aunty u r my guru.i learned all the receipe from u..u r teaching such a delicious dishes to u…thanks u aunty

      Manjula Jain
      November 17, 2016 at 1:28 am

      Krishaa, Thank you, you made me very happy.

    Ira Gardner-Smith
    November 15, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    Dear Manjula, will it work with soya yoghurt? I’m a vegan till industrial farming is abolished, but this recipe sounds too good to miss! Warm regards, Ira

    Sharon
    June 3, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    Hi Manjula,

    Is there a difference between ground fennel and crushed fennel seed?

      Manjula Jain
      June 3, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      Sharon. it is the same

    Neha Singla
    May 15, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    Wow!!! Thanks dear Manjula!!! Your website is on my favorites list. It has been for some months now. I have tried multiple things and most of them have worked for me. I especially appreciate the cooking tips.

    Thank you so much for all the AMAZING recipes and putting in the effort for sharing them.
    Best regards,
    Neha

      Manjula Jain
      May 18, 2016 at 11:42 pm

      Neha, Thank you

    Anna Westall
    September 14, 2015 at 1:00 am

    I tried a dry aubergine curry from
    this site, it was fabulous, but now I can’t find it ! HELP !

      Smita
      November 21, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Anna, try searching the Hindi word for aubergines- ‘baingan’ on this site. You might just find what you have been looking for.

    Priya
    June 23, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Hello Manjula ji

    I tried this recipie..but my baingan were not intact like yours while cooking…it got all mushy…
    I had kept the baingan in water after cutting to prevent it from turning black…should I not do it??

      Manjula Jain
      June 27, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Priya,
      may be you have sliced them too thin

      Kalyani
      November 3, 2015 at 1:52 am

      Hi Priya

      1. You have made very thin slices of brinjal
      2. You have overcooked the brinjal.
      This is the reason it got mushy

    Farah
    May 11, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Manjula,

    I made this dish today and it was tasty. However, my yogurt still curdled even though I added the 2tspn besan as the recipe required. Please advise. Thank you.

      Anonymous
      June 14, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Farah,

      Try using room temperature yogurt instead of straight from the fridge. Also, add a little bit of the curry mixture to the yoghurt and stir through to allow it to heat gradually before adding all the yoghurt to the curry. Turn off heat when adding yoghurt. This will reduce heat shock.

        Manjula Jain
        June 15, 2015 at 10:43 pm

        Tanks Anonymous

    sweetshubh
    March 16, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Hi Manjulaji,

    I just gave this a try yesterday as I wanted to cook and take something for my sis-in-law who lives closeby. They seemed to love it and asked for the recipe. My husband also doesn’t like eggplant but in their company he gave it a try and he liked it too!

    Thanks for this awesome recipe!!

    Kiran
    March 6, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I like your recipies and they way you present them.You inspire me to cook new dises.
    Thank you .

    Kushi Samuel
    March 6, 2015 at 4:10 am

    Namaste Manjula ji,

    Bahut Acha recipe. Very delicious

    Made it today with Kuttu ki Puri (on Tawa) and eveyrone around was happy and satisfied.

    Dhanyavad,
    Kushi

    MU
    March 4, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Thank you for this awesome recipe ! I tried it today … it was yummy ….loved it !