Ingredients
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1 medium-sized Eggplantcut into round slices
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2 tablespoons Oil
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Salt
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½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
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2 teaspoons Chilli Powder
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2 teaspoons coriander powder
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1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
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1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
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2-3 Green Chillies
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2-3 Garlic Cloves
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¼ cup Raw Peanuts
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1 teaspoon mustard seeds
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asafoetidaA pinch
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2 medium-sized Onionscut into large cubes
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½ cup Beaten curd (yogurt)For serving
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Steamed riceFor Serving
About
Bringing you a delightful fusion tonight! Our Baingan Chaukoni with Onion Thecha is a beautiful blend of Nepali-inspired flavours with a kick from our beloved homemade Onion Thecha. Lightly cooked marinated eggplant, perfectly spiced, topped with a vibrant, flavourful onion relish – all coming together with creamy beaten curd and fluffy steamed rice. A wholesome, delicious, and family-friendly dinner with just a few drops of oil! Who’s making this for the family feast?
Steps
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Cooking eggplant- Cut 1 medium size eggplant into a round shape. In a bowl, take 2 tbs oil, add salt, 1/2 tsp haldi powder, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp coriander powder. |
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Mix the marination well and Marinate the cut eggplant with it. |
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Leave it aside for 10 minutes. Cook the eggplant on the medium flame on both the sides. |
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Making Onion Thecha - In a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil. |
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Into that add, 1 tsp whole coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, then couple of green chillies, 2-3 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup raw peanuts and salt. |
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Roast everything well in a medium flame; let it cool down and coarsely grind it. |
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Now heat the pan and add 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida and add 2 medium size onion (cut into the big cubes). |
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Add salt, Turmeric powder and chilli powder as per the taste. And add prepared Thecha; mix everything well. Cook it for just 2 minutes. |
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Serving Baingan Chaukoni - - To serve, take 1/2 cup beaten curd, on that place the cooked eggplant and top it with onion thecha. |
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Enjoy this Baingan Chukoni with steaming hot rice. |
