Indian

Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) is for Dinner.

Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) takes 45 minutes to cook.

Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) are:

1/4 kg purple brinjals, wash, make + quarters with stalk intact

small lemon sized tamarind, extract pulp

1 1/2 tbsps oil

1/4 tbsp grated jaggery (optional)

For stuffing:

1 tbsp dhania pwd

1 1/4 tbsp roasted peanuts

1 1/2 tbsps roasted sesame seeds

1/4 tsp methi pwd

1/2 tsp jeera pwd

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 large onion, chopped

1/4 tsp garam masala (elaichi, cinnamon, cardamom)

1 1/4 tsp red chilli pwd

salt to taste

For poppu/tadka/seasoning:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

3 crushed garlic cloves

a sprig of curry leaves

Here is how you make Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan):

Make a paste with all the stuffing ingredients. Make a + slit in each brinjal, place stuffing as shown in the image above and keep aside. Add oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add crushed garlic and curry leaves and toss them for a few seconds till the flavors come out. Place the stuffed brinjals in the oil and cook on medium high flame for 2 mts. Now, cover with lid and let them cook on medium low flame for 15 mts. Keep checking in between and stir fry to ensure the brinjals don?t burn or stick to the pan.Add the tamarind extract along with two cups of water and jaggery. Bring to a boil and reduce flame. Place lid and cook over low flame for 15-18 mts. Remove lid and cook for another few mts if it appears still watery. Let the brinjals cook till you achieve a thick gravy consistency. Turn off heat.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAASHA17.

The nutritional information for Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 122.1

• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 588.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 2.7 g

Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Stuffed eggplant (Bagara Baingan) is Vegetarian