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Bharwan Baingan
Main Ingredients | Small brinjals, Salt |
Cuisine | Indian |
Course | Main Course Vegetarian |
Prep Time | 16-20 minutes |
Cook time | 26-30 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Tangy |
Level of Cooking | Easy |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients
- 10-12 small brinjals
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mango powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
- 3 tablespoons mustard oil
- 2 medium onions, grated
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 6-7 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh tomato puree
- 1 light green chilli+ for garnish
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Method
- Trim the stem of the brinjals and make cross incisions in the middle from the stalk to the middle of the brinjals without cutting through.
- Mix together salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, dried mango powderand Tata Sampann Garam Masala in a bowl.
- Stuff this mixture into the slits of the brinjals. Reserve the extra mixture.
- Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan on high heat till it begins to smoke, reduce the heat and add the brinjals and shallow fry, rotating the brinjals, for 5-6 minutes. Drain them and keep them on a plate.
- Add onion to the oil remaining in the pan.add asafoetida and a little water and mix well. Sauté well on medium heat till the onions turn golden brown.
- Add cumin seeds and garlic, mix and sauté for a minute. Add tomato puree and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes or till the tomatoes are cooked .
- Add the reserved spice mixture and mix well. Spread the shallow fried brinjals over the masalas, sprinkle some coriander leaves, break a long green chilli into small pieces and add. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. switch off the heat.
- Transfer into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves. Break another green chilli into small pieces and sprinkle on top and serve hot.
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