Bharwa Baingan Recipe | Stuffed Baingan Recipe | Masala Brinjal Recipe

Eggplant/Baingan is a high-fiber, low-calorie food that is rich in nutrients and comes with many potential health benefits.

Ingredients for Bharwa Baingan Recipe:

• Baingan: 5-6medium size
• Tomato: 2medium size finely chopped
• Onion: 1 medium size finely chopped
• Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2tsp
• Roasted Peanuts Powder: 3-4tbsp
• Red Chili Powder: 2tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1tsp
• Cumin-Coriander Powder: 2tsp
• Mustard: 1/2 tsp
• Cumin: 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala: 1/2tsp
• Lemon Juice: 1tbsp
• Sugar: 1/2tsp
• Oil: 4-5tbsp
• Asafoetida: A pinch
• Salt to Taste

How to Make Bharwa Baingan Recipe:

1. Firstly, Discard the half stem and wash the baingans nicely, cut the baingans into four parts leaving them attached only at the stem. and keep it aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add roasted peanuts powder, 1tsp of ginger-garlic paste, 1tsp of red chili powder, 1/4tsp of turmeric powder, 1tsp of cumin-coriander powder, 1/4tsp of garam masala, Lemon Juice, 1tbsp oil, salt to taste for this mixture only, and 1/2tsp of sugar.
3. Mix all this together well, and put this stuffing masala aside.
4. Now, take the baingan one by one and stuff the stuffing masala inside very well and carefully.
5. Stuffed baingans are ready to cook.
6. Now, turn the gas on and heat the heavy bottom pan on medium flame, add 4tbsp oil in it.
7. Once the oil is hot properly, add mustard and cumin, let them splutter.
8. Turn the flame low and add asafoetida, chopped onions, and ginger-garlic paste, cook it for 2 minutes on a low-medium flame.
9. After that add finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt to taste then cover the pan with a lid and cook again for 3 minutes.
10. Once the oil is separated, add red chili powder, Garam masala powder, and mix well, then add all the stuffed baingan and remaining stuffing masala.
11. Mix everything once carefully with the masala gravy, cover the pan with a lid and cook it for 5min on low flame.
12. Lastly, add 1 medium cup of water (250ml), gently stir again, and cover the pan with a lid, turn the flame on medium to high.
13. Cook it for 10 minutes. after that check the baingan with a toothpick or fork, whether the baingans are cooked or not.
14. If the baingans are cooked properly and water is disappeared then turn the flame off. garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
15. In conclusion, Bharwa Baingan / Stuffed Baingan / Masala Brinjal curry is ready to serve.
16. Serve with Bajari Rotla or a chapati.