Baigara Baigan

Ingredients :

Eggplant (Brinjal) - 5nos

Peanuts – 1/2 cup

Sesame seeds – 1/4 cup

Fresh Coconut – 1/4 cup

Chilly powder – 2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp

Sliced Onions - 1no

Sliced Green Chillies – 4 nos

Chopped Tomatoes – 1 nos

Tamarind paste - 4 tsp

Water - as required

Salt - to taste

Oil – 2 Tsp

Curry Leaves

Chopped Coriander leaves

Preparation :

1. Roast peanuts and sesame seeds separately. Grind it along with coconut into a fine paste.
2. Add garam masala powder, salt, chilly powder, coriander powder and ginger-garlic paste to the above mixture and mix well.
3. Make slits on the eggplant and stuff it with the ground paste and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
5. Add onions and green chillies and saute until they turn brown.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and saute till oil separates.
7. Add the stuffed eggplant and mix well. Add the tamarind paste, water and salt Simmer till gravy thickens and the eggplant is tender. Garnish with chopped coriander.