Thursday, December 3, 2009

Bagara Baigan

Ingredients :
7-8 small brinjals
2 onion ( sliced thinly )
oil 3 tbsp

For seasoning :

1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp fennel seeds
pattai , krambu

For grinding :

2 tbsp groundnut ( roasted , without skin )
2 tbsp khuskhus
1 whold garlic
ginger

Masalas :

1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chat masala (optional )

METHOD :

* Slit the brinjals into four slits ( like a flower )
* Place them in water
* HEat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasonion
* Fry onion in the oil with salt
* Meanwhile grind the khuskhus etc into a thick paste
* Add half of turmeric powder , chilli powder , garam masala to the paste
* Add little paste to each brinjals , inside the slitted portion
* Place the stuffed brinjals in the kadai and close with a lid
* Let it cook for some time
* Remove the lid and add the remaining masalas
* Let it cook for some more time
* Garnish with coriander leaves and remove from stove
* Serve hot with roti / even rice !!