Bharli Vangi [ Stuffed brinjal / stuffed eggplant]

Name: Bharli Vangi [ Stuffed brinjal / stuffed eggplant]
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5 Brinjal/ eggplant; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; as needed water; as needed oil; For Stuffing:; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp chana dal; 1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp fenugreek; 12 kashmiri red chilli [ adjust according to spice tolerance]; 1 sprig curry-leaves; 1/4 cup grated coconut; 1/4 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp powdered jaggery; as needed tamarind a small ball; to taste salt; as needed oil

Drishya Subash [Intimate Stranger] @cook_16762232

#indiankitchen - Marathi Kitchen. Bharli Vangi or Stuffed brinjal is one of the most popular items in the Maharashtrian Veg- menu. The soft texture of the stuffed baingan/ brinjal together with the unique taste of the stuffing makes it drool-worthy. #momlove

Drishya Subash [Intimate Stranger] @cook_16762232

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Ingredients

5 servings

5Brinjal/ eggplant
1 tspmustard seeds
2 tbspchopped coriander leaves
as neededwater
as neededoil
For Stuffing:
1/4 cuproasted peanuts
1 tbspcoriander seeds
2 tspchana dal
1 tspjeera/cumin seeds
1/4 tspfenugreek
12kashmiri red chilli [ adjust according to spice tolerance]
1 sprigcurry-leaves
1/4 cupgrated coconut
1/4 tbspsesame seeds
1/2 tspturmeric
1 tbsppowdered jaggery
as neededtamarind a small ball
to tastesalt
as neededoil

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Steps

1

Stuffing : add oil in pan and roast coriander, chana dal, jeera,fenugreek,red chilies and curry leaves. when it starts to turn brown add coconut and roast until golden brown and set it aside to cool. Dry roast sesame seeds and lightly heat the peanuts. Grind the coconut mixture, sesame seeds, peanuts, turmeric, jaggery,tamarind and salt into a thick paste. Add water if needed.
2

Stuffing Brinjal: wash and pat dry the brinjal. Make a '+' like slit on the top by keeping the stem intact. Stuff the brinjal with the prepared mixture. [ keep 1/4th of the stuffing aside and stuff the rest]
3

Preparing Bharli Vangi : Heat oil in a pan and fry the stuffed brinjal by flipping occasionally. when all the sides get fried enough add the remaining stuffing mix into it and coat the brinjal well. Add water into this and cook covered in low flame for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. adjust salt. Cook until the brinjals are well cooked. Adjust the gravy consistency buy adding hot water. cook until oil separates. Garnish with coriander leaves.