Badanegai Ennegai (Stuffed Eggplant)
photo by dimpi sista
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 12 Thai eggplants (washed and slit into 4 quarters without slicing all the way)
- 4 tablespoons roasted peanuts (skinless)
- 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon channa dal
- 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
- 4 dried red chilies (depending on your spice level)
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds or 2 tablespoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 5 -6 curry leaves
- 4 tablespoons grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste (depends on the strength of the paste)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons powdered jaggery
- 1 pinch hing
- salt, to taste
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 3 -5 tablespoons oil
- coriander leaves (to garnish) (optional)
directions
- Wash and slit eggplants into quarters without slicing all the way through (see picture). Keep soaked in water for 30 mins while you prepare the masala.
- Dry roast peanuts and sesame seeds. Keep aside.
- Dry masala: In a tbsp of oil, roast channa dal, urad dal, red chillies, corriander seeds if using (instead of powder), mustard, cumin and curry leaves until the dals turn slightly brown.
- Grind together the above roasted dry masala along with grated coconut, tamarind paste, turmeric powder, jaggery, hing, salt and 2 chopped onions. Add corriander powder if using (instead of seeds). Add as much water as needed to get a semi solid paste (about 1/4 cup water). The ground masala should not be watery.
- Mix the remaining chopped onions to the ground masala.
- Stuff this masala into the slit eggplants.
- In a skillet / wok / karahi, heat oil and place stuffed eggplants in one level.
- Add required amount of water (anywhere from 1-2 cups) to left over masala and pour over the eggplants.
- Cook till eggplants are done turning over every 5-7 minutes Takes about 50-60 minutes Add another 2-3 tbsp oil if required.
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