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In Pakistan, the Chicken Potato Eggplant curry recipe is quite common and considered a daily life vegetable recipe. But sometimes we might find it quite boring to eat in a simple plain way. Eggplant is a vegetable that itself the best combination of rich nutrients and vitamins but there will be a lot of people who don’t like eggplants despite all the health benefits. They find this recipe a bit bitter.

My elder sister was of the view the same. Whenever my mom cooks, Eggplant plain curry she always gets annoyed and doesn’t like to eat it. Until I discovered and tried an eggplant recipe in a more interesting and versatile way. This recipe turned out to be the name of a spicy and tasty Chicken potato eggplant curry recipe. Now she loved to enjoy eggplant recipes. It would be better to say that now everyone in my family become a fan of this chicken potato eggplant recipe. Surely! You will also find the amazing recipe healthful and tasty.

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About the Chicken potato Eggplant (Brinjal) recipe

Eggplant (brinjal) has another name Aubergine that is usually used in the UK. Eggplant is a sponge kind of absorbent natural fruit that we usually use as vegetables in our recipes. Its bright purple color makes it more attractive in look. It contains low calories so is quite healthy to eat. They provide abundant sources of important nutrients and fiber.

When eggplants are cooked with chicken their flavor becomes enhanced and they become a pack of vitamins, nutrients, and as well as proteins. This chicken potato eggplant (brinjal) recipe is a smarter way to enjoy vegetables with chicken. You can have this recipe with roti (chapatti). Its taste goes well with rice (plain white boiled rice). If there is a sprite on the menu then you will feel like you are eating not the chicken potato eggplant recipe but chicken karahi. As its texture will come out the same as the chicken kadai recipe with the least water content.

Health Benefits of Eggplant Curry

I always focus on the effect of recipes on health and nutrition. So here I will share some of the major health benefits of eggplants on our bodies.

They help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
They have proved best helpers for fighting against the life-threatening disease of Cancer.
People who have developed the fear of gaining weight should use eggplants in their diet as they help to reduce weight.
They play a vital role in maintaining blood sugar levels.
They are also rich sources of essential vitamins like Vitamin K, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6. These vitamins together help to perform bodily functions efficiently.

Selection of Eggplants for Chicken Potato Eggplant curry

Try to choose always fresh almost evenly medium-sized eggplants. Try to avoid spongier and bigger ones because it is difficult to melt down them as curry while cooking. Medium-sized eggplants have fewer seeds inside and they are perfect to cook.

Variations

This eggplant recipe helps you to add up more changes according to your choice. If you want mild curry then lessen the amount of masala you are using.
If your family loves thick gravy then mash up all the brinjals with the help of a stirrer. This way you don’t need to add coconut milk. This process will give your recipe a natural texture.
Here this recipe also goes well if you want to add up some peas.
If you are a pure vegetarian then skip the chicken. The rest of the recipe will remain the same.
1/2 cup curd may also be added to soften brinjals. But I always made them curd-free because I thought it could give a sour taste.

Pro tips to follow

Always pick small to medium-sized eggplants from the market as they contain seeds in lesser amounts and have a less bitter taste.
When you buy them from the market try to use them as soon as possible because their outer skin gets wrinkles after 1 or 2 days and their taste becomes spoiled too.
When you cut down eggplants soak them in water with 1 tbsp of salt inside as it will prevent them from turning a brown color.
Don’t let cut brinjals uncooked for too long. I always cut them while the onions are getting golden brown on the stove. So I manage my time and use it well.
If you find any seeds inside cut pieces then remove them immediately.

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Instructions Step by Step

Rinsing and washing

Rinse and wash eggplants and chicken.

Cutting

Cut all eggplants (brinjal) into slices. Finely chop onions, tomatoes, and green chilies. Cut potatoes in cubic form. The chicken here will be used in regular small pieces.

How to make chicken potato eggplant (brinjal recipe)

1. To make a chicken potato eggplant curry recipe first we need to add 4 to 5 tbsp of oil in a deep saucepan, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Let them change their color slightly.

2. Add ½ cup of finely chopped onions in it. Wait for them to turn a light brown color. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies to it.

3. Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Then add ½ cup of tomatoes. Let them melt and produce their juice. It’s time to add spices like 1-1/2 tbsp of red chili powder, 1 tbsp of salt, and 1/2 tbsp of turmeric powder in it. Pour some water to make curry while stirring.

4. Firstly, here we will add chicken pieces that are bone–in with ½ tbsp of tamarind paste. I have added tamarind paste because it creates a slightly sour taste to chicken and eggplant ( brinjal) lessening the effect of bitterness in brinjals and raising their taste. Cook it until the water released by the chicken becomes dry and the chicken releases oil.

When the chicken is done, the next step is to add chopped potatoes and brinjals to it.

5. Steam all ingredients by adding ½ cup of water. Put the lid on and set the flame on medium to low for 15 to 20 minutes. Let’s merge the flavor.

6. It’s time, Yes!! Now dish out a delicious, juicy spicy, and tasty chicken and potato eggplant recipe.

7. Garnish it well with sliced lemons and green chili.

8. Serving I recommend you to serve it with roti and sprite. Wait !! I know It sounds weird and you are thinking who will eat the brinjal recipe with Sprite as it is not traditional Chicken Kadai? Relax, trust me it’s better and even more rich than simple chicken kadai. So just try it!