Maharashtra x Turkey
Bharwa baingan imam bayildi
The imam fainted. Grandmother in Pune would have just asked for seconds.
85 minTime
7 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original334kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
85minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Peel the brinjals in stripes, salt them and rest 15 minutes. Pat dry.
- 2Fry the brinjals in 2 tbsp oil on medium heat for 8 minutes, turning until golden all over and starting to soften.
- 3Dry roast the peanuts, sesame and coconut on low heat for 4 minutes. Crush coarsely with the goda masala, chilli, jaggery and a pinch of salt.
- 4Heat the remaining oil on medium heat. Cook the onions 10 minutes until soft and sweet, add the garlic and turmeric for 1 minute, then the tomato and tamarind for 5 minutes. Stir in half the crumble and the coriander.
- 5Slit each brinjal lengthwise, open it up and pack in the filling. Lay in a baking dish, top with the rest of the crumble and pour the water around. Cover with foil.
- 6Bake in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes more. Rest 15 minutes.
Serve it like this
Set one brinjal on a plate with its filling showing, spoon the pan juices around it, and finish with coriander and a crumble of toasted peanuts.
