Bagara Baingan (Brinjal curry)

Bagara Baingan is a brinjal curry goes very well with biriyani or pulav rice...This is usually made for special occasions like weddings , festivals etc..Its rich gravy is made with peanuts and sesame seeds which gives unique flavour to the brinjals!!! Especially in Muslim weddings u can find this as a side dish to biriyani..what a lovely combo..U have to try this with biriyani to understand the 'Made for Each other' Combo.

Ingredients:

Brinja (small) 10-12 small size

Sesame seeds 2 tbsp

Peanuts 3 tbsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp.

Red chillies 2

Chopped onion ½ Cup

Tamarind 1/2 cup pulp

Curry leaves 5-8 nos

Green chillies 3

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp.

Turmeric powder 1 tsp.

Mustard seeds 1 tsp.

Oil for deep frying

Salt To taste

Preparation:

Wash and slit the Brinjal into quarters without removing the stem. Deep fry in medium hot oil till brown in color. Lightly roast the peanuts and sesame seeds. Grind peanuts, sesame seeds and red chilies to a smooth paste. Slit green chilies and cut into one inch long pieces. Add hot water to tamarind and leave it to cool and strain to get tamarind pulp. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add mustard and fenugreek seeds. When mustard seeds start to splutter, add curry leaves and chopped onions. Cook till golden brown and add peanuts and sesame paste. Stir constantly. Add turmeric powder, green chilies and cumin powder. Season with salt. Add 2 cups of water, bring it to boil and add tamarind pulp. Add fried eggplants and cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes.

Serve hot with Bagara Rice or Biriyani!!!!