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Baghara Baingan: Hyderabad's Essential Biryani Side Dish

3 min read · Hyderabad Food · Updated June 2026  |  Plan this trip with AI →

Small baby eggplants cooked in a rich peanut-sesame-coconut gravy with tamarind -- deep, tangy, and nutty. This is the essential vegetarian side dish of a Hyderabadi meal, traditionally served alongside biryani rather than as a standalone order.

Paradise Restaurant

Available as a side with biryani -- ordering it alongside your main biryani plate is the standard, intended way to experience it here.

Shadab Hotel

Near Charminar, a good traditional version if you're already at this Old City institution for biryani or haleem.

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