Bharwan Baingan recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 Small brinjals or baingans
• 1 big chopped onion
• 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
• Salt to taste
• 3 tsp oil

FOR STUFFING(MIX TOGETHER):

• 2 tsp dhania powder
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts-crushed roughly
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp amchoor powder
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Wash and slit brinjals into four halves,don't remove the stems.Soak in salt water for 5 minutes,removes any bitterness from brinjals.
• Mix all the ingredients of the stuffing nicely.
• Stuff the brinjals with this masala.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add cumin seeds,chopped onion,ginger garlic paste.Mix well and allow to cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add stuffed brinjals,salt.Sprinkle little water,covered and cook on low flame.
• Add tamarind paste,sugar,garam masala powder,red chilli powder and excess masala of stuffing.Mix gently for the masala to coat.Cook for another 2 minutes.
• Remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot.