Methi Baingan (Fenugreek Green with Eggplant)
Methi baingan is a delicious Indian dish made with fenugreek leaves (methi) and eggplant (baingan). It is a popular vegetarian dish that is known for its flavors and unique combination of ingredients
Ingredients
- 400 grams Fresh Fenugreek Leaves (finely chopped and cleaned)
- 1 piece Eggplant (cut into small pieces and cleaned)
- 1 piece Garlic
- 2 pieces Green Chilies
- 2 pieces Dry Red Chilies
- 1.5 tablespoons Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Add two dry red chillies, garlic, green chilli, brinjal, turmeric, a pinch of salt, and sauté everything.
- After 5 minutes of sautéing add the fenugreek greens. Add some salt as well.
- When the water comes out from the greens, cover it with a lid. After 5 minutes open the lid and stir it well so that it gets fried well.
- Methi Baingan is ready. Remove it as a whole in such a way that the oil and fenugreek get separated. Serve it with steamed rice, roti, chapati or paratha.
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Notes
- Pick fresh and tender eggplants and vibrant green fenugreek leaves to make the dish and achieve the best flavor and enhance the taste and texture of the dish.
- I marinate the eggplant with salt and turmeric powder after chopping and keep it aside for some time. This will help draw the extra moisture out and remove the natural bitterness of eggplant.
- You can blanch the fenugreek leaves before adding them to the dish. Remember to soak it in cold water after blanching. This will help retain the vibrant green color.
- Slow cooking is the key to success for this dish to achieve its desired taste, flavor and texture. This will help the flavors of the spices to infuse perfectly with the ingredients and make the eggplant tender.
- Add some chopped coriander leaves when cooked to add to the freshness of the dish. It will also add to the visual appeal.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Methi Baingan (Fenugreek Green with Eggplant)
Amount per Serving
Calories
153
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
878
mg
38
%
Potassium
341
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
159
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
410
mg
41
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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