Bharwaan Baigan or Masala Baigan

 

• 1/2 kg small sized  black brinjals
• 1 small Onion
• 1 small Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• 1/2 tsp Rai
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
• 2 -3 tsp coriander pwd
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 3 tbsp peanuts roasted and ground
• 1 tbsp sesame roasted and ground
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup water
• green coriander leaves

1. For the Filling: Take a bowl and add peanut pwd., sesame pwd,  turmeric, chili pwd, coriander, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, salt and mix nicely and keep aside.
2. Cut the small brinjals for stuffing just give 2 cuts from the back deep enough to be stuffed.
3. Fill each brinjal with the mix you prepared and leave some mix aside.
4. Now heat the karahi or any vessel thick from the bottom.Add oil to the vessel and add jeera rai .
5. Add finely chopped onion and fry for 2 min then add the left over peanut till mix stir for some time then add finely chopped tomato and green coriander (leave some for garnishing).After  tomatoes are cooked add the stuffed brinjals and water. Put the lid on and cook for 20 25 min on medium flame with very less stirring as it will break the brinjals. Garnish the brinjals with coriander leaves
6. Serve the masala baigan with hot fulks or steamed rice...