Bagare Baingan

Apne Baingan MahaRaaj se najaane kitni raanion ki dosti rahi hogi...Raaja ji her baar naya swad jo dete hain..kitchen may haribhari bahaar jo laate hain..Shahi Dawat ki mashoor SideDish jo hain ...so kyon na hum apni shezadion ko is recipe se Malika banne ki tarkeeb sujhaayen..malika vo bhi dil ki....malika-e-sartaaj..bashikaar swaad chatore chatpate Maharaaj....so hazir hain azeez Bagare Baingan...

Ingrediants

Brinjal small size 1/2 kg

Onion : 1 medium
Sesame seeds 1 table spoon
Peanuts 3 table spoon
Poppy seeds 1 tea spoon
Jeera 1 teaspoon

fenugreek 1/2 tbs
Coriander seeds 3 tbs
Red chilli powder 1 tea spoon
Tamarind paste 1/2 cup

Black pepper 10
Turmeric 1/4 tsp

green chilies

tomato 1

coconut paste 2 tbs

curry leafsSalt to taste
Vegetable oil 4 table spoons

Preparation :
Slit each brinjal vertically into 4 parts ( but not completely) and put them in salt water.
Roast peanuts, sesame seeds,poppy seeds, coriander seeds,fenugrek and jeera on saute pan.
Grind above ingredients in to fine powder. Add tamarind flakes, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric and required water (1/2 cup) to the above powder and grind it to smooth paste.
Heat oil in a bowl or non stick pan over medium flame. Add blackpepper, cumin seeds,green chillies and curry leaves. When seeds start splutter add onion and tomato paste,coconut paste, fry for a minute. Then add brinjal and fry them on low flame stirring constantly until they become soft.
Add above ground paste along with 2 to 3 cups of water, mix and stir well. Cover with lid and cook in simmer. When brinjals reach required tenderness turn off the heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves.now the Maharaja is ready to accompany his Raanis..don't hesitate to provoke your longing for the tasty Maharaj..