Bharli Vangi/Stuffed Egg Plant

Ingredients:

Egg plants(Brinjal) - 6-7

Sugar - 1/2 Tsp (Optional)

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Finely chopped cilantro - 1 Tbsp

For Masala Stuffing :

Finely chopped onion - 3/4 Cup

Garlic paste - 2 Tsp

Ginger paste - 1 Tsp

Finely chopped cilantro - 3 tbsp

Ground nut powder - 2 Tbsp

Sesame seeds powder - 2 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Coriander powder - 3 Tsp

Cumin powder - 1 Tsp

Dry mango powder (Amchur) - 1 Tsp 

Garam masala - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Method:

1) In a bowl or plate nicely mix all ingredients for masala stuffing and keep aside.

2) Make 4 slits to egg plant and stuff mix masala and keep aside.

3) Heat oil in a pan or wok and crackle mustard seeds.

4) Add asafoeitda, sugar, cilantro and remaining mix masala if any.

5) Put the stuffed egg plant in pan, sprinkle little water(1/4 Cup) and put the lid. You can add a pinch of salt if required.

6) Let the egg plants cook from one side and turn them carefully and let them cook from other side.

7) Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with chapati or bhakri.

Bharli Vangi

Shev Bhaji

Preparation time - 15 Min                          Cooking time - 15 Min                    Serves - 4

Ingredients :

Shev(thick sev) - 200 gm

Chopped onion - 3/4 Cup

Garlic - 6 cloves

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Spices:

Coriander seeds - 1 Tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Coconut - 1 tbsp

Black pepper  - 1 Tsp

Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch

Bay leaf - 1 

Poppy seeds - 1/2 Tbsp

Peanuts - 1 1/2 Tbsp

Clove - 1

Method :

1) Dry roast all spices and keep aside.

2) Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan and fry ginger, garlic and onions till onions become soft. Add dry roasted spices int it and mix well.

3) Grind all spices mixture adding little water. 

4) Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok and crackle mustard seeds.

5) Add ground spices mixture and fry on medium flame till masala leaves oil. Make sure masala mixture is not watery.

6) Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well. Add salt and 2 1/2 cup of water and let it boil for 10 mins on medium flame.

8) Add 1/2 cup thick sev after curry is boiled and immediately switch off stove.

9) Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with chapati(indian bread). Add more shev while serving.

Shev Bhaji