Dahi baigana
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| Origin | |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Odisha |
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| Main ingredient(s) | Eggplant, yogurt, vegetable oil or ghee, seeds (cumin, fennel, fenugreek, mustard) |
Dahi baigana (Odia: ଦହି ବାଇଗଣ) is an Oriya dish prepared from dahi (yogurt) and eggplant especially during festivals. This dish can be prepared without using onion and garlic when they are not allowed in some auspicious festivals.[1]
Contents
Ingredients
Brinjal (200 gm, cut into 10 pieces) Yogurt (Dahi), Vegetable Oil/ghee, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds (Jeera), Fenugreek seeds (Methi), Fennel seeds (Pan Mahuri), Dry Chilli (Sukhila lanka maricha), Curry leaves (Bhrusanga patra)- 10 leaves Ginger-little cut into small parts. Green Chilli, Salt, Sugar(little)[2]
Variations
Some variation of Dahi baigana is seen in Kashmiri cuisine as the Kashmiri version adds spice paste and a lot of chilli powder to the dish. Such preparation is somewhat golden rather than being yellowish white.
