Doi Begun Recipe

Name: Doi Begun
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: east indian
Ingredients: 3 g · Cumin seeds; 200 g · Curd; 2 pieces · Dried red chilli; 300 g · Eggplant; 35 ml · Oil; 2 g · Red chili powder; 3 g · Roasted cumin powder; Salt; 5 g · Sugar; 2 g · Turmeric powder

Ingredients

2 servings

Contains: dairy

Cumin seeds
3 g
Curd
whisked
200 g
Dried red chilli
2 pc
Eggplant
sliced
300 g
Oil
35 ml
Red chili powder
2 g
Roasted cumin powder
3 g
Salt
to taste
Sugar
5 g
Turmeric powder
2 g

Flavor profile

Spice

Sweetness

Richness

Method

1Slice the brinjal into thick rounds and rub with turmeric and salt.
2Shallow-fry the slices until golden on both sides, then set aside.
3Whisk the yogurt smooth with sugar, chilli powder and a little water.
4Heat oil in a pan and crackle cumin seeds and dried red chilli.
5Lower the heat and stir in the whisked yogurt, cooking gently until it thickens.
6Season with salt and roasted cumin powder.
7Slide in the fried brinjal and coat with the sauce.
8Simmer for 3 minutes, then serve warm with rice.