Brinjals or eggplant or aubergine also known as baingan in Hindi, badne kai in Kannada, vankaya in Telugu , begun in Bengali, vangi in Marathi and vangan in Sindhi is common vegetable available throughout the year. Brinjals come in all shapes and sizes and are available in green and purple, but which ever variety you use these amazing delicious brinjals can be cooked in a variety of ways and brinjals absorb flavours and spices into is flesh making it delicious and mouthwatering.
In Hindi "Baingan"is literally translated as "without merit" and according to the Sanskrit name that eggplant was given is ‘vatingan‘ means "abilities to remove gas". Though all these misconceptions are quite predominant in India this humble vegetable is quite nutrient rich and has a lot of benefits to offer. Brinjal is highly nutritious, and is very effective in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, acne, and hair loss.
When you go to buy brinjals make sure that the brinjals look fresh and not wrinkled. They should not have any spots on the outside and no holes or cuts and bruises.
If you want to store the brinjal then place them in paper bags in the fridge. Do not cut and store as they turn black in colour. While preparing any brinjal dishes you can keep a bowl of salt water to soak the brinjals in as this helps the brinjals from not discoloring.
So try these wonderful, easy and tasty indian brinjal recipes and you will surely fall in love with brinjals and use them more often in your diet. Serve them with roti or rice, these recipes go well with both.
Brinjal recipes
Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan Recipe - Brinjal In Spicy Peanut Curry
Karwar NKGSB Style Bharli Vangi Recipe - Brinjal Curry
Bengaluru Style Brinjal Gravy Recipe - For Biryani
Chettinad Kathirikai Chops Recipe - Brinjal Curry for Biryani
Ambur Style Brinjal Curry Recipe
Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)
Kosamalli Recipe (Chettinad Style Brinjal and Potato Mash)
Gutti Vankaya Recipe - Andhra Style Stuffed Brinjal
Kathirikai Rasavangi Recipe | Delicious Brinjal Currry Recipe | Eggplant in Tangu Coconut Curry
Kathirikai Gothsu / Gotsu Recipe - South Indian Style Spicy and Tangy Eggplant Curry
One Pot Vangi Bath Recipe Using Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker (Brinjal Rice)
Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice)
Baingan Sarson Ka Saag Recipe
Kashmiri Dahi Baingan Recipe
Turai Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe - Eggplant Ridge Gourd Sabzi
Dum Ke Baingan Recipe
Karela Aur Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe - Bitter Gourd Brinjal Sabzi
Kashmiri Style Chokh Vangun Recipe - Baingan Masala
Meat Masala Stuffed Bharwa Baingan Recipe
Khatte Baingan Recipe
Baingan Ki Lonje Recipe - Uttar Pradesh Style Brinjal Sabzi
Dahi Baingan Recipe - Brinjal In Curd Based Gravy
Bharwa Baingan Aur Pyaaz Ki Sabzi Recipe - Roz Ka Khana With Figaro Olive Oil
Vegan Baingan Makhani Recipe (Eggplant In Rich Coconut Gravy)
Suva Methi Baingan Sabzi Recipe ( Eggplant in Dill and Methi leaves Curry Recipe)
Baingan Musallam Recipe (Mughlai Style Eggplant Simmered In Rich Tomato Curry)
Parsi Style Baingan Capsicum Ka Salan Recipe
Bharma Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe - Spicy Stuffed Brinjals
Saunf Wale Aloo Baingan Recipe - Fennel Spiced Potato And Eggplant
Achari Baingan Bharta Recipe
Safed Achari Baingan Recipe - White Aubergine in pickled spices
Baingan Methi Ka Bharta Recipe with Pomegranates
Baingan Tamatar Sabzi - Brinjal/ Eggplant Masala Recipe
Palak Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe (Spinach Eggplant Stir Fry)
Bharva Baingan Recipe (Stuffed Roasted Eggplant)
Baingan Bharta Recipe - Smoked Roasted Eggplant with Green Chillies and Ginger
Eggplant In Coconut Milk Gravy Recipe -Baingan Masala Sabzi
Bharva Baingan Masala Recipe - Stuffed Brinjal Masala
Ringna Batata Nu Shaak Recipe- Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe
Vaangi Shimla Mirchi Bhaji Recipe - Brinjal Capsicum Gravy
Bhey Vangan Saag Recipe - Sindhi Style Lotus Stem Spinach Brinjal Sabzi
One Pot Chickpea And Brinjal Curry Recipe
Bharli Vangi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Brinjals
Goan Style Brinjal Bharta Recipe
Kashmir Style Bom Chount/Wangan Recipe-Spicy Apple Brinjal Curry
Brinjal Capsicum Sabji Recipe
Nellor Kathirikai - Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe
Long Brinjal Poriyal Masala Recipe - Green Baingan Sabzi
Andhra Vankaya Fry Recipe With Peanuts - Brinjal Peanut Sabzi
Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder
Andhra Style Vankaya Kothimeera Karam Recipe - Brinjal Cooked With Spicy Coriander Mix Recipe
Kathirikai Poondu Pirattal Recipe - South Indian Style Brinjal Stir Fry With Garlic
Spicy Coconut Peanut Stuffed Baby Brinjal Recipe
Kathirikai Podi Curry Recipe (Roasted Brinjal with Spices)
Konkani Style Vaingana Kaap Recipe - Shallow Fried Eggplant With Semolina
Chena Mezhukuparrati Recipe ( Eggplant Foot Yam Stir Fry)
Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe
Karnataka Style Badanekai Yennegai Gojju Recipe (Stuffed Brinjal Recipe)
Badanekaayi Gojju (Brinjal Curry) Recipe
Karnataka Style Badanekayi Palya Recipe - Long Brinjal In Spicy Coconut Recipe
Vankaya Pulusu Pachadi Recipe (Brinjal Stew Chutney)
Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe
Kathirikkai Thogayal Recipe - Thuvaiyal (Spicy Brinjal Chutney Recipe)
