An Ideal Vegetarian Meal

**Alan** · 22nd March 2006, 08:54 AM

Thanks a lot for ur suggestion, rain- but the problem is they always have paneer on a daily basis- so I wanted to make something EXOTIC & rare- hence I chose the not-so-common Bagera Baingan!
I might make it on the eve & then use the next day for Pulao & cleaning!!!!

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**dev** · 22nd March 2006, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Alan

Baingan is a semi solid gravy dish with the fried baingans intact (without the shape change) in it.

3 fried dishes(fried vegs, cutlet & the baingan dish) for a meal...

**Alan** · 22nd March 2006, 09:16 PM

Oh- I just noticed when u said it- it's not good, dev? I'l cancel the cutlets then- Need to buy the stuff tomm & start making on Friday night- they'll all reach here by Sat evening!

**rain** · 22nd March 2006, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Alan

they always have paneer on a daily basis- so I wanted to make something EXOTIC & rare- hence I chose the not-so-common Bagera Baingan!

oh..ok,alan,i see your point.

ur fried baigan sounds the same as Bahara Baingan.it's got a rich gravy with super-soft baingan and nice brown colour.tastes yummy too :P

rain

**Alan** · 22nd March 2006, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, rain!

**rain** · 22nd March 2006, 10:56 PM

alan,

have tasted bahara baingan (assuming it's one and same)and raita with pulao and it was nice.r u making this baingan dish with tamarind then u can go easy on the sourness of the curd for raita.

regards,

rain

**rain** · 22nd March 2006, 11:06 PM

oops! looks like i replied for the wrong post.

**dev** · 23rd March 2006, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Alan

Oh- I just noticed when u said it- it's not good, dev? I'l cancel the cutlets then- Need to buy the stuff tomm & start making on Friday night- they'll all reach here by Sat evening!

Personally,I wouldn't prefer to have this many fried stuffs for a meal...

You can drop the cutlet if U wish to & add something like channa dhal chaat... Just soak & cook channa until soft... drain excess water... mix in finely chopped chillies, onion,tomatoes(optional or in very less qty) coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice & chaat masala(optional)...Let it rest for some time(atleast 1/2 hr) before you serve...very easy to make & very tasty too... This will also make ur meal a balanced one as this will take care of the protein part...

**dev** · 23rd March 2006, 07:15 AM

rain,

You can use the edit button to edit you post any number of times... the 'X' button can be used to cancel a post before anyone replies... You can find these buttons on the top right side of the post...

**Alan** · 23rd March 2006, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by dev

Originally Posted by Alan

Oh- I just noticed when u said it- it's not good, dev? I'l cancel the cutlets then- Need to buy the stuff tomm & start making on Friday night- they'll all reach here by Sat evening!

Personally,I wouldn't prefer to have this many fried stuffs for a meal...

You can drop the cutlet if U wish to & add something like channa dhal chaat... Just soak & cook channa until soft... drain excess water... mix in finely chopped chillies, onion,tomatoes(optional or in very less qty) coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice & chaat masala(optional)...Let it rest for some time(atleast 1/2 hr) before you serve...very easy to make & very tasty too... This will also make ur meal a balanced one as this will take care of the protein part...

But channa goes best with Batura & second with Chappatis & pooris not with rice items- at least that's what I think, personally.