Ingredients

• ¼ kg - small brinjals
• 1 tsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 1 cup - onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp - sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp - grated coconut
• 1 tbsp - roasted groundnuts
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala
• 1 tsp - tamarind
• Red chilli powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp - oil

How to Make Quick Bagara Baingan

• Slit brinjals from both the sides without cutting the vegetable completely.
• Soak tamarind in 2 cups of water for half an hour.
• For the gravy, make a smooth paste of sesame seeds, roasted peanuts and grated coconut.
• Fry the brinjals in 2 tbsp of oil until they become soft and keep it aside.
• Pour the rest of the oil in the pan and heat it.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped onions and fry until the onions turn light brown.
• Add the masala paste.
• Fry for a minute while stirring continuously.
• Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder and mix well.
• Add the tamarind juice and salt according to taste.
• Add fried brinjals and cover the pan and cook on a medium flame until the brinjals are completely cooked.
• Add chopped coriander and serve hot.