Comments on: Baingan Chole (Eggplant-Chickpeas)

by: Aayi’s Recipes » Chickpeas with eggplant and drumsticks(Chickpeas dry sambar)

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:50:56 +0000

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by: anupcs

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:46:13 +0000

This is a heavenly recipe. I cooked it for my (non-Indian) wife last night and won many brownie points. No cookbook I own suggest combining eggplant with chick peas. Thanks.

by: Veena

Thu, 18 May 2006 13:09:35 +0000

I tried this baingan chole last night, came out really good. Thanks for the wonderful recipes.

Indira replies:
I am glad it turned out good and thanks for letting me know, Veena.

by: Rama

Thu, 11 May 2006 22:03:18 +0000

Hi Indira,

Tried yr baingan chole and it was simply great. It is really a good change when compared to potato with channa.

Also, can you or anyone tell me the name for broad beans ?

Thanks

Indira replies:
It is a tasty variation of the old classic, isn’t it?
Thanks for letting me know.
About broad beans - they are called ‘chikkudu kayalu’ in Telugu.

by: Luv2Cook

Wed, 10 May 2006 20:37:25 +0000

Thanks for the reply, Indira. I went oriental store shopping yesterday and picked up only one Japanese brinjal. I may need to go back and get one more as that may not be sufficient!

by: Cyberspace Cook

Wed, 10 May 2006 19:51:03 +0000

Hi Indira,

This is the first time I am commenting here. I am a great admirer of your blog and you are the inspiration for me to start my own blog .

BTW, Baingan Chole looks delicious, I am going to try it some time soon.

Thanks

by: Luv2Cook

Wed, 10 May 2006 17:56:48 +0000

Hey Indira:

One quick question. Can you tell me how big the eggplant was? Was it the Italian big or Japanese long one?

Thanks,

Indira replies:
Hi LC: I prepared this curry with jumbo (Italian) eggplant. I bought this at local farmers market, fresh crop and I picked out this elongated, large eggplant rathar than going with traditional light bulb shape one.

by: jayashree

Wed, 10 May 2006 15:49:15 +0000

Indira,

I made this eggplant chole dish and gonkura chutney for dinner last night with chapathies. I really liked the eggplant-chole combination. It was such a hearty dish.

The gonkura chutney was really good as well. If I had to make it during a religious event when use of onions or garlic is not permitted, any idea how I could make the chutney without onions?

Thanks much!
Jayashree

Indira replies:
It is a hearty dish, isn’t it? I loved the flavors of them together and I am glad to hear that are also enjoyed this curry. Thanks for letting me know, jayashree.
Gongura chutney yum… it’s been a while since I had that chutney. We don’t get gongura here that often.:)
Without onions, I don’t think gongura chutney tastes that good. But you can try and find yourself.

by: Ashwini

Wed, 10 May 2006 15:24:06 +0000

How cute! So finaly we get to know what you look like
I have never tried eggplant with chole so I’d like to sample this new combo

by: Indira

Wed, 10 May 2006 14:41:01 +0000

Hey, thanks all for your nice words about my drawing. You are all too nice. Thanks!
and no, except for the cat, we don’t look like that at all.