Bharwa Baigan

Ingredients

  • 10 Small Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
  • For Stuffing
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
  • 1/4 cup Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon hing. 
  • 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan)
  • Salt , to taste
  • Ingredients for the Gravy
  • 1-1/2 cups tomato puree 
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Onion , finely chopped
  • 6 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala 
  • Salt , to taste

    Directions for Bharva Baingan.

    1. To begin making the Bharva Baingan Masala Recipe, combine all the filling ingredients including roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, amchur powder, gram flour, salt in a mini food processor and make a smooth paste

    2.  Add a little water and oil to make a smooth paste.

    3.  Stuff the above filling mixture in the the slit brinjals

    4. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the cumin seeds, onion, ginger and garlic. Saute until the onion turns soft and translucent.

    5. Once the onions soften, add tomato puree, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, jaggery and saute for a few minutes.

    6. After 2 to 3 minutes, add in the 1/4 cup of water, the stuffed brinjal and cover the pan. Cook the Stuffed Brinjal and turn off the heat.

    7. Once the heat is off toss in the coriander leaves intothe Bharva Baingan Masala, give it a mix and serve hot.

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