BAIGAN KA KALONJI (STUFFED EGGPLANT)

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BAIGAN KA KALONJI (STUFFED EGGPLANT)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gms long eggplant/ baigan


  • 2 tbsp mustard paste


  • 1 tsp garlic paste


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/4 tsp red chilly powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp salt, to taste


  • 150 ml mustard oil ,for shallow frying

Directions

  • Cut eggplants in two or three pieces according to size, Now cut it from one side lengthwise in 4 - 6 pieces according to thickness but it should be connected from another side so that spices could be fill inside properly
  • Except oil mix all spices together in a bowl with very little water, Keep it like this for 10 minutes
  • Take a piece of eggplant, fill little spices paste inside, Repeat this process for rest of pieces
  • Now steam eggplants in a steamer till it becomes tender at least for 10 - 15 minutes,Cool it down
  • Heat little oil in a heavy bottom frypan on medium heat
  • Put some pieces in pan and fry both sides till golden brown
  • Repeat this process with rest of pieces,Add little oil while frying
  • Serve it with chapati or rice as a side dish or a main course items,It compliments​ very well with lunch or dinner