Dahi baigana is a Oriya food

Oriya cuisine

Oriya cuisine refers to the cooking of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. Foods from this area are rich and varied, while relying heavily on local ingredients. The flavors are usually subtle and delicately spiced, quite unlike the fiery curries typically associated with Indian cuisine. Fish and...

 prepared from Curd

Curd

Curds are a dairy product obtained by curdling milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar, and then draining off the liquid portion. The increased acidity causes the milk proteins to tangle into solid masses, or curds. The remaining liquid, which contains only...

 and Brinjal.

Ingredients

Brinjal (200 gm, cut into 10 pieces)
Curd (Dahi),
Vegetable Oil,
Mustard seeds,
Cumin seeds (Jeera),
Fenugreek seeds (Methi),
Fennel seeds (Pan Mahuri),
Dry Chilli (Sukhila lanka maricha),
Curry leaves (Bhrusanga patra)- 10 leaves
Ginger-little cut into small parts.
Green Chilli,
Salt,
Sugar(little)

Variation

Some variation of Dahi baaigan is seen in Kashmiri cuisine as the Kashmiri version adds spice paste and a lot of chilli powder to the dish.Such preparation is somewhat golden rather than being yellowish white.