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Monday, February 1, 2016

BAGARA BAINGAN

INGREDIENTS:
1.Small brinjals(fried with salt)- 1/2 kg
2.Cashew nuts-1/2 cup
3.Peanuts-1/2 cup
4.Grated coconut-1 cup
5.Green cardamom-3
6.Black cardamom-1
7.Cloves-4/5
8.Cinnamon-1 stick
9.Bay leaf-2
10.Curry leaves-3 or 4
11.Chopped onions-1 cup
12.Chopped tomato-1/2 cup
13.Ginger paste-2 tablespoon
14.Garlic paste-2 tablespoon
15.Ghee-4 tablespoon
16.Poppy seeds-4 tablespoon
17.Salt to taste
18.Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD:
For Gravy:
Heat some ghee in a pan.Put the cashew nuts,peanuts, poppy seeds and grated coconut into it.Roast all these for few minutes. Then take them out from the pan and keep aside to get cool.After that grind them all in a mixer by adding some water.Keep it in a bowl.Now again heat some ghee in a frying pan.Add to it chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste,salt and turmeric powder. Saute them for few minutes. Then add to it the pre done mixture.Mix everything properly and cook for 5 minutes. Gravy is ready. Take out the gravy from the pan and keep it in a bowl.

For Tadka:
Heat some ghee in a pan.Add to it the bay leaves and whole garam masala and curry leaves. Then add to it the prepared gravy into it.Let it boil for couple of minutes. Now add the fried brinjals in the gravy. Mix them properly with the gravy,and let it cook for 5-6 minutes by covering the pan.Lastly garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.
Bagara baingan is ready to serve.
Serve hot with steamed rice or chapatti.

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