Spicy Stuffed Eggplants / Bharwan Baingan

Ingredients:-

Small Eggplants-10 nos
Tomato Paste-1 tbsp(home made or canned tomato paste)
Garlic paste-1 tsp
Coriander powder-1 1/2 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
Amchoor / Dry mango powder-1/2 tsp
Lemon juice-1 tbsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Coriander leaves -for garnish


Method:-

Home made tomato paste:-

Tomatoes-4 to 5 nos




Wash and chop the tomatoes.Now blend the tomatoes into pure liquid ,pass this through a sieve into another large pan .

Cook until there's basically no liquid left ,and you're left with incredibly thick tomato paste.

Bharwan Baingan recipe:-


In a bowl add tomato paste,garlic paste,coriander powder,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,dry mango powder,lemon juice mix well.

Wash and pat dry the eggplants.Don't remove the stems and slit them lengthwise from the bottom in both directions without breaking them.
Fill masala mix evenly in each eggplant.It is okay if it oozes over.

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.Place each eggplant in the hot oil in the pan.

Once all the eggplants are placed in the pan,turn the heat to low to medium low and cover the pan.Cook until the eggplant softens a bit.

Turn each eggplant over,so they cook on all sides.Cook at low to medium heat while occasionally turning them over,and scraping off any spice mix from the pan,until the eggplant are tender and cooked through.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice,dal or rotis.