Spicy Baingan Musallam Recipe

Add a little spice to your lunch menu today with this exotic vegetarian recipe of baingan musallam. Baingan is the term for brinjal or eggplant in Hindi. Musallam is obviously a famous gravy which is usually made with meat. However using the same combination of spices for a plain vegetable like brinjal, you can make your meal burst with robust flavours.

This delightful vegetarian recipe of baingan musallam has a rich and creamy texture and a lip-smacking taste which makes it simply irresistible. The combination of cream and the fragrant spices makes this simple vegetarian dish taste absolutely divine.

So, check out the recipe for baingan musallam and give it a try.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Small brinjals- 4-5
• Onions- 2 (finely chopped)
• Ginger-garlic paste- 2tsp
• Chilli powder- 1tsp
• Coriander powder- 2tsp
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
• Tomato puree- 2tbsp
• Sugar- ½ tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Fresh cream- 3tbsp
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (chopped)
• Oil- for deep frying
• Oil- 2tbsp

Procedure
1. Wash and make slits in the brinjals with a knife.
2. Heat the oil for deep frying in a kadhai and fry the brinjals on a medium flame till they turn golden brown.
3. Once they are cooked, transfer the brinjals to a plate.
4. Heat two tablespoon of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds to it. Allow them to crackle.
5. Add the onions and saute on medium flame till they turn transparent.
6. Then add ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. After that add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree to the pan. Mix well.
8. Add salt, sugar and cook for 4-5 minutes.
9. Now add the fried brinjals and mix well.
10. Add little water to make a semi-thick gravy.
11. Once done, switch off the flame and add the fresh cream to it.
12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

Spicy baingan musallam recipe is ready to be served. Enjoy this vegetarian delight with rotis.