Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerners are aware of our food. Of course misconceptions exists galore but that’s inevitable. I am sure my take on say African or Caribbean cuisine would make a native cringe but as the time goes by and awareness increase, these obvious misrepresentation will go down. Coming to this dish, it is one among those which shows the versatility of the cuisine. The permutation and combination of vegetables are GALORE and this dish highlights eggplant and potatoes together. Its a wonder how both these strong vegetables co-exist so well without taking away the credit from one another. Cooked with selective spices, these are flavorful and hearty. Since they are on the moist side (not completely dry nor gravy), they go very well with roti/tortillas.

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