Vegetarian Dahi Baingan Recipe - Fried Eggplant Layered in Spiced Yogurt Masala with Curry Leaf Tempering
Ingredients
- Eggplant (Baingan) - 2 lbs (sliced)
- Yogurt - 2 cups
- Onion (chopped) - 1 cup
- Tomato Paste - 2 Tbsp
- Ginger/Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
- Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1 1/2 tsp
- Water - 1/2 cup
- Oil - 1 1/4 cup (divided into three portions)
- Cumin Seeds - 1 1/4 tsp
- Red Whole Chilies - 4-5 (crushed)
- Curry Leaves - 7-8
Dahi Baingan ka raita is a comforting vegetarian Indian dish that beautifully combines crispy fried eggplant with creamy, spiced yogurt. Slices of eggplant are shallow-fried until golden, then layered with a rich onion-tomato masala infused with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and Kashmiri red chili powder. The yogurt adds a cooling contrast to the warm spices, creating a perfectly balanced flavor in every bite.
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Dahi Baingan. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our dahi baingan recipe calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
Instructions
1) In a pan, heat oil and add sliced eggplant. Shallow fry them until light brown on both sides. Set aside.
2) In a pan, heat oil and add chopped onion. Cook until translucent. Add ginger/garlic paste and cook until the rawness of ginger/garlic is gone, around 2 min.
3) Add tomato paste, 2 tbsp water and mix well.
4) Add red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder & salt, mix everything with 2 tbsp of water. As water evaporates add 2 more tbsp water and cook. Repeat this adding water one more time until oil starts to separate. Set aside.
5) In a bowl add yogurt and whisk until lump free and smooth.
6) In a dish add some masala, top with sliced fried baingan, add some more masala. Spread 2-3 tbsp yogurt. Repeat layers, finish it off so the top layer is the yogurt.
For Tempering:
7) In a deep pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, red whole chilies & curry leaves and sizzle for a minute. Add chopped cilantro and green chilies for garnish.
8) Drizzle the tempering over prepared baingan masala.
9) Serve with white rice or a warm chapati.
Enjoy!
Dahi Baingan ka raita is a comforting vegetarian Indian dish that beautifully combines crispy fried eggplant with creamy, spiced yogurt. Slices of eggplant are shallow-fried until golden, then layered with a rich onion-tomato masala infused with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and Kashmiri red chili powder. The yogurt adds a cooling contrast to the warm spices, creating a perfectly balanced flavor in every bite.
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Dahi Baingan. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our dahi baingan recipe calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
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