Spicy Brinjals BAGHARE BAINGAN

12 round brinjals   2 tbsps sesame seeds   4 tbsps coriander seeds   1 tsp turmeric powder   4 green chillies   1/2 cup tamarind juice   6 red chillies  a small ball of jaggery  3 large onions , chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds   3 large tomatoes, chopped   12 curry leaves   1/2 coconut scrapped   oil as needed   6 cloves garlic   salt to taste

 

• Wash the brinjals. Remove stalks and split lengthwise into four without cutting at the stem.
• Heat 5 tbsps oil and fry brinjals till browned.Reserve.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil.Fry coriander seeds, chopped onions, red chillies and green chillies till golden. Grind to a paste with coconut scrappings and garlic.
• Roast and powder sesame seeds.
• Mix the ground paste, tamarind juice and sesame powder.
• Heat 2 tbsps oil .Fry mustard seeds. Add curry leaves.
• Add masala paste, jaggery , brinjals and salt to taste. Add water if needed. Cook till done and brinjals are soft.

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