Bagara Baingan

Bagara Baingan ingredients:

1. Brinjals - 6-8
2. Onion - 1, finely sliced
3. Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp or to taste
4. Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
7. Tamarind - small lemon size
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
10. Fenugreek seeds - 10 (optional)
11. Cardamom - 2
12. Cinnamon - 2" stick
13. Cloves - 2
15. Bay leaf - 1
16. Curry leaves - few
17. Coriander leaves for garnishing
18. Salt - to taste
19. Oil - 1 tbsp
Ground paste ingredients:
1. Ground net or peanuts - 1/2 cup
2. Seasame seeds - 2 tbsp
3. Coconut powder or fresh coconut - 2 tbsp

Bagara Baigan preparation:

Dry roast the peanuts, seasame seeds and coconut powder.

Make a coarse paste and keep aside.

Soak the tamarind and extract the juice and keep aside.

Cut the brinjals into + shape and put them in cold water.

Now take a pan and heat with oil and add the whole garam masala.

Saute for a second, then add mustard seeds.

When they start to crackle add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.

Then add sliced onions and saute till they turn into transparent.

Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.

Now add the brinjals and cover with a lid and cook on medium low flame for 5-10 mins.

Add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and turmeric powder.Mix well and saute for a min.

Now add the tamarind extract and bring it to boil.

Then add the ground paste and stir well.

Cover with a lid and again cook on low flame for 10 mins.

In-between stir well. So that the curry don't burn.

Finally adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.

Now your tasty and yummy bagara baingan is ready to serve.

This goes well with biryani, roti, paratha, etc...