Bharli Vangi - Stuffed eggplant

Bharli Vangi or Stuffed eggplant is a traditional marathi curry. Whenever you feel like eating something spicy in meals, this is the best option.

Bharli Vangi goes great with poli/chapati,Bhakri or rice

Many people love eggplant. In this case, it is better to diversify the vegetables. Come on, today I am going to tell you how to make stuffed eggplant.

Ingrediants :

6-8 medium sized eggplants

3 tablespoon Grated dry coconut

1/2 cup Roasted Peanut Powder

2 tablespoon Roasted Sesame seeds Powder

Nicely chopped onion - 2 medium

1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh coriander

1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste(optional)

1, 1/2 teasppon Red chili powder

1 teaspoon Goda Masala

1 teaspoon Lemon juice

1 teaspoon Jaggery

Salt as per taste

2 tablespoon Oil

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds -

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds -

1/4 teaspoon Asafetida

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder

Method :

Remove the stem of eggplants and give 2 vertical slits to each eggplant.Do not give cut till end.

In a bowl, add Grated dry coconut, Roasted Peanut Powder, Roasted Sesame seeds Powder, chopped onion, Chopped coriander, Garlic paste, Red chili powder,Goda Masala, Lemon juice,Jaggery and Salt as per taste for Stuffing.

Now stuff each eggplant with above prepared stuffing masala.

In a kadai/pan , heat oil and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and asafetida. Once the cumin seeds starts to slutter,place all the stuffed eggplants and fry till the skin of brinjals look soft.

When eggplants changes it's colour, add remaining stuffing, mix well and cover it again to cook for two minutes.

Now add boiling water just to cover the top of the eggplants. Again cover up till eggplants get fully cooked.

Bharli Vangi is ready, Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with poli,bhakri or rice.