Bagara Baingan

Ingredients

• 250 gms small Brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
• 1 tsp Tamarind (imli)
• 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds (til)
• 1 tbsp roasted Peanuts
• 1 tbsp grated Coconut
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 1 cup chopped Onions
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder(haldi)
• 1/2 tsp Coriander (dhania) powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• Salt to taste 

Method

• Slit brinjals from both the sides without cutting the vegetable completely.
• Soak tamarind in 2 cups of water for half an hour.
• For the masala, make a smooth paste of seseme seeds, roasted peanuts and grated coconut. Keep aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and fry the brinjals till they become soft and keep aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan; add the ginger-garlic paste and onions and fry until the onions turn light brown.
• Add the prepared masala paste and fry for 1 minute, while stirring continously.
• Add the turmeric powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, garam masala and chilli powder and mix well.
• Add the tamarind juice, and salt, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the fried brinjals, cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till the brinjals are completely cooked.
• Add the coriander and serve hot.

 Bagara Baingan