Ingredients

• Eggplants - 4
• Onions - 1
• Green chillies - 3
• Coconut grated - 1 cup
• Ginger - 1inch piece
• Dhania seeds - 1 tbsp
• Khuskhus - 1 tbsp
• Sesame - 1 tbsp
• Cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Dry red pepper - 3
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for seasoning
• Curry leaves - a few.

How to Make Baghara Baingan

• Cut the eggplant and saute in oil, adding salt to taste and keep it aside.
• Dry roast and grind to a smooth powder the coriander seeds, khus khus, sesame seeds, cumin and dry red pepper.
• Wet grind to a paste fresh coconut, onion, ginger piece.
• In a thick bottomed kadai, add oil and pour the wet masala, turmeric, green chillies and saute it until the oil leaves the sides.
• Add the dry masala and tamarind paste with 1 cup of water.
• When this starts boiling, add the egg plant. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Garnish it with curry leaves.