Baigare baigan recipe

Recipe ingredients

3/4 pound small eggplant
2 small onions
2 tablespoons coconut
4 to 5 flakes garlic
1 inch ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 sprig curry leaves
1 cup tamarind juice
3 to 4 split green chillies
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves, chopped for garnish
4 to 5 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or cooking oil
Roast and powder using a coffee grinder:
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 red chillies
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

How to make baigare baigan

Cut the eggplant into quarters and fry them in oil till well browned.
Drain and set aside.
Blend into a smooth paste the onions, garlic, ginger and coconut.
Heat the oil and fry the mixture till browned.
Now add the turmeric, mustard, curry leaves and salt to taste.
Fry for 2 minutes.
Add the tamarind juice, the fried eggplant, the green chillies, sugar, some water and salt to taste.
Simmer till gravy thickens.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.