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Baigan Aur Channa Masala | Eggplant and Chickpeas Curry

Baigan Aur Channa Masala | Eggplant and Chickpeas Curry


This recipe outcome of my mood swings.  I started with making one thing, continue making another and the end product with something else.  I do such things so often now a days that I started to think something is wrong with me, does this happen to you too?    But then I like to try different combination and experiment and so far everything has been successful. Softness of eggplant and crunches of chickpeas is perfectly blended with spices making it a special dish and yet simple to make and it has been one of the regular in my list now.  You don’t have to think too much, just go ahead and try this am sure you will like this too. 
Eggplant and chickepas Masala
Ingredients
Eggplant/Baigan – 1 Large
Chickpeas – 1/2 Cups
Onion – 1 medium
Tomato – 1 small
Garlic – 1 tsp chopped
Green Chillies - 2
Oil – 1 tbsp
Bay Leaf – 1
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Dry Mango Powder/Amchur – 1/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi(dry fenugreek leaves) – 1 tsp [crushed between palms]
Salt – To taste
Water – 1 cup
Brinjal and Chickpeas Masala Recipe
Method:
1. Soak chickpeas over night and pressure cook for 2 whistles with enough water (around 2 cups) and little salt. 
2. Chop onion, garlic, green chillies and tomato in chucks.  Cut eggplant in bite size pieces and immerse in water until ready to use.
3. In a pan or wok heat 1 tsp of oil, sauté onion, garlic and green chillies until onion becomes transparent, transfer to mixer jar or blender and allow to cool. Once cool enough to grind, add little water and make a smooth paste.
4. In the same pan add remaining oil, add bay leaf and sauté for 30 seconds.  In medium to slow flame now add prepared paste and fry until paste starts to leave pan edges.  Now add red chilli, coriander seeds and turmeric powders and sauté for 2 more minutes. 
5. Meanwhile we can grind the tomato and keep aside, don’t add any water.
6. Add puree tomato, mix well and cook for a minute. Add brinjal/eggplant pieces and cook for 2 minutes or until brinjal starts to change colour.
7.  Add one cup of water or use the boiled chickpeas water, boiled chickpeas, crushed kasoori methi, salt, amchur and bring it good boil, slow flame and simmer for 5 minutes or until gravy become thick and brinjal cooked well but not mashy. 
Goes well with plain rice, any pulav or roti/paratha.  We had it with Peas Pulav.
Baigan channa masala recipe
Have a nice day ~~
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31 comments:

  1. Diff combo...as I always say I m not good in experimenting much...

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  2. Eggplant and channa is such a different and interesting combo...wonder what it would've tasted like?

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  3. Interesting recipe,love the combo...

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  4. Delicious. Very interesting combo. I must try!

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  5. A very nice combo. Love the creamy sauce.

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  6. I love this combination. Looks delicious.

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  7. Very Intersting combo......Thanks for sharing.

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  8. lovely n healthy combo..looks g8!

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  9. lovely combo..am sure it will taste great! at home we make a south indian version of the same chick pea and brinjal...I hv already soaked chickpeas to make it tonite...thx for the idea:-))

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  10. Ahhh..its very famous in my region..
    Thanks for sharing..
    RecipeRaaga

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  11. Of all the things I have paired chana with, never thought of baingan! I am totally loving the idea n the recipe :)
    USMasala

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  12. Excellent combination. Wonderfully prepared.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  13. Looks like an interesting combo... Do not worry abt somethng is wrong with you... It is perfectly normal when we get to cooking :) I sometimes do not name the dish until it is finished :D
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It - Steamed

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  14. this is a new combo for me, have never tried this, looks so delicious..should try it out soon..

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  15. looks delicious and healthy too .......

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  16. Nice combo & a delicious curry!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  17. Hi dear,

    I have tagged u in 7 link game,please do stop by and collect them...

    Luv,
    Prema

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  18. nothing's wrong with u gal and I am all for the starting out with one thing , doing another and ending up in somethg totally different- I do it all the time ! anyways this is a nice combo

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  19. New recipe for me.Want to try soon....Happy to find you too...Following you

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  20. wow..that is a new combination to me..chana and egg plant..looks interesting...yumm.

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  21. Wow.. I have to try this combo someday!!

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  22. Wonderful job pairing two of my favorites :)

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