Bong Rasoi
February 20, 2015

Doi Shorshe Begun (Eggplant in Creamy Mustard ~Yogurt gravy)

Doi Shorshe Begun (Eggplant in Creamy Mustard ~Yogurt gravy)
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Hello Foodies,

Doi Shorshe Begun is a bengali recipe in which eggplants are cooked in rich creamy mustard- yogurt gravy. In this recipe I have used onion, which is totally optional. This simple eggplant recipe pairs well with Rice or Paratha or Chapathis.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • Eggplant (begun/Brinjal) ~ 8 baby eggplants
  • Onion (optional) ~ ½, chopped
  • Tomato (optional) ~ ½, chopped
  • Green chilli ~ 2
  • Poppy seeds (Posto) ~ 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds (white) ~ 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds (black) ~ 1 tsp
  • Yogurt ~ 2 Tbsp ( beaten)
  • Ginger ~ ¼, grated
  • Panch Phoron or kalonji ~ ½ tsp
  • Dry green chilli ~ 1
  • Turmeric powder ~ ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder ~ a pinch
  • Sugar ~ ½ tsp
  • Mustard oil ~ as required (For frying and cooking)
  • Water ~ as required (for the gravy)
  • Salt to taste

How to Prepare:

  • Wash and cut eggplants lengthwise. Marinate with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes.
  • Chop onion and tomato,slit green chillies, grate ginger and make a paste of poppy seeds,mustard seeds. Beat the yogurt properly.
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry eggplants.Take it out from oil and drain it. Keep aside.
  • To the same oil add dry green chilli and panch phoron or kalonji, allow them to sizzle.
  • Add chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add grated ginger, saute till the raw smell goes off.
  • Add tomato and green chilli and cook till become soft. Now add the Mustard-poppy seed paste, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix it well.
  • Add beaten yogurt and keep stirring the mixture on medium flame.
  • As oil starts to leave the mixture add salt and sugar.
  • Add ½ cup of water and for 2-3 minutes allow the gravy to boil, the consistency would be thick.
  • Finally add the fried baby eggplants, keep it in flame for 1- 2 minutes. Turn off the gas.
  • Sprinkle mustard oil on top and serve hot with Rice / Paratha / Chapathis.

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