Bagara Baingan made easy:
Baghare Baingan recipe / Bagare Baingan recipe
- Ingredients:
- Eggplant – ½ kb, small and round
- Onion – 2 small
- Coconut (desiccated) – 2 tablespoons, grated
- Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Garlic – 3-4 pods
- Peanuts – 2 tablespoons
- Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
- Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Poppy seeds – 1 tablespoon
- Sesame seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder – 1 tablespoon or as desired to taste
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
- Tamarind extract – 3 tablespoon
- Green chilli – 3-4, splited into half length-wise
- Salt – 1 tablespoon or as desired to taste
- Sugar – ½ teaspoon
- Cilantro/coriander leaves – a bunch, chopped, for garnishing
- Oil – 3-4 tablespoon
Method:
- Wash and cut the eggplant into quarters length-wise and fry them in oil till well-browned and soft. Drain and set aside.
- Roast peanuts and grated coconut lightly in a hot pan taking care not to burn it. Drain and set aside.
- Roast coriander, cumin, poppy, and sesame seeds in the same pan taking care not to burn. Powder all these ingredients finely.
- Blend onions, garlic, ginger and coconut into a smooth paste and fry the mixture until browned.
- Add turmeric and powdered spices and fry a little. Add tamarind juice, green chillies, red chilli powder, salt to taste, and some water. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Then add fried eggplant and cook for 3 minutes on a low flame or simmer till gravy thickens. Take care not to break the eggplants while stirring.
- Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves. Serve hot. Enjoy!
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