Stuffed vegetables- Bharwa baigan
Bharwa baingan recipe – vegetables of stuffed baingan | stuffed eggplant curry with a detailed photo and video recipe. An easy and delicious North Indian brinjal based curry made with a unique blend of spices. it is an ideal gravy based curry recipe which can be served with any indian flatbread or a combination of rice and dal. it is a gravy based recipe and you can dry the same recipe and serve it as an evening snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
As I was explaining earlier, there are hundred ways to make Bharwa baingan recipe. It is mainly different from the way it is stuffed or stuffed masala or even baingan is used. in this recipe, i have used purple with white lined brinjal which is my favorite among all other brinjals. i personally feel for any stuffed brinjal recipe, these purple colored brinjals are ideal with their shape and softness.
Anyway, with Bharwa baingan I used a unique combination of spices along with peanuts. The South Indian version includes the use of coconut and sesame seeds and I have avoided aligning it to the North Indian cuisine. also, for the gravy base, i used tomato and onion base, thus making a perfect north indian curry.
INGREDIENTS
- Masala Powder: 2 tbsp
- peanuts 1 tsp
- coriander seeds 1 tsp
- cumin ¼ tsp
- fenugreek / fenugreek 1 tsp
- Kashmiri red chili powder ½ tsp
- turmeric 1 tsp
- amchur / dry
- amchur powder ¾ tsp salt
Other Ingredients:
- 11 Brinjal / Eggplant (Baingan)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp jeera / jeera
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch asafoetida
- 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp
- ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 2 cups tomato puree ½ tsp
- salt ½ cup water 2 tbsp
- coriander leaves (finely chopped)
INSTRUCTIONS- First cut the brinjal in X shape without removing the stem.
- Soak in water for 10 minutes to avoid color change.
- Meanwhile, prepare the masala powder by roasting 2 tbsp peanuts till they become crisp. add 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin and ¼ tsp fenugreek. Roast the spices on low flame till they become fragrant. Cool completely and transfer to a mixie. also add 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp dried mango powder and ¾ tsp salt.
- Make fine powder without adding water.
- Now stuff the prepared masala powder in the brinjal.
- Put aside In a large kadhai, heat 3 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf and a pinch of asafoetida. Add the stuffed brinjals and fry for a minute.
- Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes or till half cooked.
- After the brinjal is half cooked, keep it aside.
- In the same oil, add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and fry well.
- Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp garam masala.
- Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp garam masala.
- Fry till the spices become fragrant. Then add 2 cups tomato puree and mix well. Cover and cook till oil separates from the sides.
- Now add in the fried brinjals and add ½ tsp salt. Mix gently. Add ½ cup water and mix gently.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or till the brinjals are cooked completely. finally,
- add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy stuffed brinjal with roti or parothe.
- Finally, i have filled the ground masala powder inside the slit brinjals. You can skip this and add directly to the onion and tomato base while frying the brinjals. I would not recommend it, but follow it only if you are short of time.
Notes: - First of all, make sure the brinjals are free of worms.
- also, roast the spices on a low flame to get the best flavour. in addition, you can also add 2 tbsp of coconut while making the masala powder.
- finally, stuffed brinjal recipe tastes great when served spicy and hot.
- First of all, make sure the brinjals are free of worms.
- also, roast the spices on a low flame to get the best flavour. in addition, you can also add 2 tbsp of coconut while making the masala powder.
- finally, stuffed brinjal recipe tastes great when served spicy and hot.