Bharwa Bhaingan Recipe

Bharwa Bhaingan

Ingredients:

• 8-10 small rounded firm brinjals(Eggplant)
• 3 medium onions , chopped and roasted
• 3 tbsp. roasted groundnuts powdered coarsely
• 3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut, roasted
• 1 tsp cloves, roasted
• 2 tsp red chilli powder, roasted
• 2 tsp dhania-jeera(coriander-cumin seed mixture ), roasted and powdered
• 1 small bunch coriander leaves, chopped and roasted
• salt to taste
• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup curds(plain unflavored yoghurt)

Method:

• Wash and the clean brinjals. Make 2 slits to form a cross.
• Rub them with some curd and salt and set aside.
• Mix all the roasted masala in the blender with some curd to make a smooth filling. Stuff some of this mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
• Heat oil in a heavy or non-stick pan, add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
• Any mixture which is remaining can be now added to cover the vegetables.
• Add some water.
• Simmer till the vegetable is tender and done.