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Methi Baingan

Methi Baingan (Fenugreek Green with Eggplant)

By Mita Mondal
Methi Baingan is a humble sabzi that I grew up eating. Fenugreek and eggplants are cooked together with garlic and chilies until fragrant and the oil has separated from the bitter and earthy greens.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Fenugreek leaves – 1 bowl finely chopped and cleaned
  • Eggplant – 1 cut into small pieces and cleaned
  • Garlic – 1 clove
  • Green Chilies – 2 Nos slit
  • Dry Chilies – 2 Nos
  • Turmeric – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 2 Tsp
  • Salt – as per taste

Instructions
 

  • Add two dry red chilies, garlic, green chili, brinjal, turmeric, mustard seeds, a pinch of salt, and sauté everything. (Pro Tip: I always keep the flame medium to low here because garlic burns fast and turns bitter in seconds.)
  • 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. (Pro Tip: I do not add water at all since the greens release enough on their own.)
  • 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

I tend to choose tender eggplants and fresh fenugreek leaves with bright green color for this recipe. It will provide the best flavor and taste to the dish.
In addition, you can blanch and cool the fenugreek leaves. It will help to retain their vibrant green color.
Do not rush. Slow cooking allows the flavors of the spices to infuse perfectly with the ingredients and make the eggplant tender.

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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