It’s a typical Indian recipe with a delightful taste.
Ingredients
- 6 Baingan / Brinjal
- 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup ghee/vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- Spices:
- 4 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp aniseeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
How to make Stuffed Baigan
- Clean the baigan and slit them lengthways without halving them.
- Roast the first four spices together and then grind them to powder and add the turmeric powder.
- Now mix with the salt, lemon juice and green chilies to make a stuffing.
- Stuff the mixture between baigan (brinjal) and tie them back together with cotton thread to prevent stuffing escaping.
- Heat the oil / ghee in a large frying-pan and fry the onions until light brown. Add the brinjal and cover tightly.
- Leave to cook turning occasionally until cooked for about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve the stuffed baigan (brinjal) hot with chapatti.
