Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe (Eggplant In Rich Coconut Gravy)

Name: Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe (Eggplant In Rich Coconut Gravy)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 grams Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) long purple ones, cut into cubes; 4 null Tomatoes blanched; 5 cloves Garlic finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger grated; 2 null Green Chillies finely chopped; 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 2 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi); 1 teaspoon Fennel Powder; 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) crushed; 2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish; 1 null Onion sliced for garnish; 1 null Bay leaf (tej patta); 2 tablespoons Oil; null Salt to taste

Nithya Anantham

October 26, 2017

1167 Ratings

Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe (Eggplant In Rich Coconut Gravy)

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Indian

The least favourable vegetable baingan or eggplants are made interesting by cooking it in a delicious and spicy curry. It is simple and makes for a perfect accompaniments with parathas. We have used coconut milk in this recipe, making it vegan friendly.The presence of antioxidants in eggplants keeps the arteries healthy and prevents heart attack. So, the next time you want to prepare eggplants in a different way, try this delicious recipe.

Serve Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe along with flaky Tawa parathas and Kachumber salad for the weeknight dinner.

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Serve Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe along with flaky Tawa parathas and Kachumber salad for the weeknight dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Baingan recipes such as

Ingredients

400 grams Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant), long purple ones, cut into cubes

4 Tomatoes, blanched

5 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

1 inch Ginger, grated

2 Green Chillies, finely chopped

2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

2 teaspoon Garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)

1 teaspoon Fennel Powder

2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves), crushed

2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, for garnish

1 Onion, sliced for garnish

1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

2 tablespoons Oil

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe (Eggplant In Rich Coconut Gravy)

To begin making Baingan Makhani Recipe (Vegan), wash and cut the eggplants into cubes and keep it immersed in water until you cook, to avoid oxidation.

Blanch the tomatoes in enough water for 10 minutes and then remove the skin, make a smooth puree using a mixer grinder and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add the drained eggplants and saute until they cook to 3/4th and turn golden. Keep them aside.

In the same pan, add the bay leaf, chopped garlic and saute till golden.

Add the grated ginger, green chillies and tomato puree and saute for a minute.

Add the coriander, red chilli, garam masala powder and saute till the oil separates on the sides.

Add the cardamom, fennel powder and salt and simmer for a few more minutes.

Add a cup of water if it gets too thick and simmer for 10 minutes.

Now, add in the sauteed eggplants and simmer until they are cooked through.

Switch off the flame, add the kasuri methi, coconut cream and mix well.

Garnish with sliced onions, coriander leaves and serve hot.

Serve Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe along with flaky Tawa parathas and Kachumber salad for the weeknight dinner.