Aloo Baingan

Name: Aloo Baingan
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 cups onions (vidalia) ( chopped); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 pound mushrooms (fresh, button); 2 cups eggplant (unpeeled, cubed); 8 potatoes (Idaho, medium-sized, cubed); 2 red tomatoes (large-diced); 2 teaspoons turmeric (ground); 2 teaspoons curry (powder); 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin (seed); 1 teaspoon ginger root (fresh) (grated); 1/4 teaspoon ginger (dry) (ground)

Written by Pritikin Chefs

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Aloo Baingan

Aloo Baingan is a very popular North Indian eggplant and potato stew, simple to make and oh-so-savory. If you love eggplant, you'll love this recipe, and your waistline will really love the fact that this recipe (unlike most eggplant recipes) has absolutely no oil.

Prep Time40

Active Time45

Total Time1 25

Course: Dinner, Leftovers, Main Dish, Soup, Soup/Stew, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Indian, Slow Yet Simple, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: servings

Materials

2 cups onions (vidalia) chopped
6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 pound mushrooms fresh, button
2 cups eggplant unpeeled, cubed
8 potatoes Idaho, medium-sized, cubed
2 red tomatoes large-diced
2 teaspoons turmeric ground
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin seed
1 teaspoon ginger root (fresh) grated
1/4 teaspoon ginger (dry) ground

Instructions

In a large hot nonstick skillet, saute onions & garlic until they are light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms, one-half cup water, eggplant, and, potatoes.
Cook over medium heat for 12 minutes.
Add another one-half cup of water and remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer until vegetables are cooked, about 30 minutes.
Serve immediately.

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