Baingan ka Pulao

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Baingan ka Pulao

About Baingan ka Pulao

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Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas

  • Small brinjals (baingan), sliced 3
  • Rice, parboiled 1½ cups
  • Refined oil 1½ tbsps
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
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  • Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, chopped green chillies and curry leaves and saute till fragrant.
  • Add brinjals and salt and mix well. Add 2 tbsps water, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Cover and cook till brinjals are half done.
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Ingredients

  • Small brinjals (baingan), sliced 3
  • Rice, parboiled 1½ cups
  • Refined oil 1½ tbsps
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Cloves 2
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) ½ tsp
  • Coriander seeds ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds ½ tsp
  • Green chillies, chopped 1 to 2
  • Curry leaves 10 to 15
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • Asafoetida ½ tsp
  • White sesame seeds (safed til) 2 tsps
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsps + to garnish
  • Green chillies 2 to garnish

How to Make Baingan ka Pulao (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, chopped green chillies and curry leaves and saute till fragrant.
  2. Add brinjals and salt and mix well. Add 2 tbsps water, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Cover and cook till brinjals are half done.
  3. Add rice and mix well. Add 2 tbsps water and mix well. Cover and cook till water dries up.
  4. Add asafoetida, sesame seeds and coriander leaves and mix. Switch off heat, cover the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies and serve hot.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Rice

Cuisine: Indian

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