Rajasthani Stuffed Eggplant (Bharwa Baingan)

Name: Rajasthani Stuffed Eggplant (Bharwa Baingan)
Ingredients: 9 oz eggplant (about 250 grams); 2 tomatoes; 3 tablespoons red chili powder; 1 tablespoon turmeric powder; 4 tablespoons coriander powder; 1 tablespoon fennel powder; 1 tablespoon cumin powder; 1 tablespoon dried mango powder (amchur); 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi); 1 tablespoon chickpea flour (besan); 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; Sweet neem leaves (curry leaves), as needed; as needed Fresh cilantro,

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Rajasthani Stuffed Eggplant (Bharwa Baingan)

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Ingredients

9 ozeggplant (about 250 grams)
2tomatoes
3 tablespoonsred chili powder
1 tablespoonturmeric powder
4 tablespoonscoriander powder
1 tablespoonfennel powder
1 tablespooncumin powder
1 tablespoondried mango powder (amchur)
2 tablespoonsdried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1 tablespoonchickpea flour (besan)
2 tablespoonsplain yogurt
1/2 tablespoonlemon juice
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoonwhole cumin seeds
1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
Sweet neem leaves (curry leaves), as needed
as neededFresh cilantro,

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Steps

1

Wash the eggplants, make slits in them, and soak in salted water.
2

Dry roast the dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
3

In a bowl, mix red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, salt, roasted kasuri methi, chickpea flour, yogurt, dried mango powder, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons oil to make the spice mixture.
4

Stuff the prepared mixture into the eggplants.
5

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, and ginger-garlic paste, and sauté for 5 minutes.
6

Add the remaining spice mixture and chopped tomatoes, mix well, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
7

Once the masala is cooked, add the stuffed eggplants, mix well, and add 1 cup water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
8

When the eggplants are fully cooked, adjust the gravy to your liking, garnish with fresh cilantro, and cook for another 5 minutes.
9

Serve with cumin rice.