Baigare baigan
Baigare baigan recipe in the curry category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3/4 pound small eggplant
- 2 small onions
- 2 tablespoons coconut
- 4 to 5 flakes garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 cup tamarind juice
- 3 to 4 split green chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves, chopped for garnish
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or cooking oil
- Roast and powder using a coffee grinder:
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 red chillies
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Recipe method:
- Cut the eggplant into quarters and fry them in oil till well browned.
- Drain and set aside.
- Blend into a smooth paste the onions, garlic, ginger and coconut.
- Heat the oil and fry the mixture till browned.
- Now add the turmeric, mustard, curry leaves and salt to taste.
- Fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the tamarind juice, the fried eggplant, the green chillies, sugar, some water and salt to taste.
- Simmer till gravy thickens.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.