Bhagara Baingan
Serves 6
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1/4 kg small brinjal (baingan) | 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste |
| 2-3 onions, chopped | 1 tbsp sesame seeds (fry a little) |
| 1 tbsp grated coconut | 1 tbsp roasted groundnuts |
| 1/2 tsp turmeric powder | 1/2 tsp coriander powder |
| 1/2 tsp cumin powder | 1/2 tsp garam masala |
| 1-2 tbsp tamarind pulp | 1 tsp red chilli powder |
| Salt to taste | 4-5 tbsp oil |
Method
- Slit brinjals from both the sides without cutting it completely. Make a smooth paste of sesame seeds, roasted peanuts and grated coconut.
- Heat a pan, pour 2 tbsp of oil in it and fry the brinjals until they become soft and keep aside. Pour the rest of the oil in the pan and heat it.
- Add ginger garlic paste, chopped onions and fry until the onions turn light brown. Add the masala paste. Fry for a minute and keep stirring.
- Now add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Then add the tamarind pulp, salt and stir well.
- Now add the fried brinjals, cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes or until the brinjals are completely cooked. Add the chopped coriander and serve hot with chapaties or plain rice.
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 184 | Carotene (μg) | 31.58 |
| Protein (g) | 3.4 | Vitamin C (mg) | 7.75 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 7.4 | Mg (mg) | 10.25 |
| Fat (g) | 15.68 | Na (mg) | 2.25 |
| Fibre (g) | 1.22 | K (mg) | 115.08 |
| Minerals (g) | 0.65 | Mn (mg) | 0.132 |
| Calcium (mg) | 70.98 | Zn (mg) | 0.5 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 68.7 | Cr (mg) | 0.007 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.09 | ||
Modification
Reduce the amount of oil used for preparation.| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1/4 kg small brinjal (baingan) | 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste |
| 2-3 onions, chopped | 1 tbsp sesame seeds (fry a little) |
| 1 tbsp grated coconut | 1 tbsp roasted groundnuts |
| 1/2 tsp turmeric powder | 1/2 tsp coriander powder |
| 1/2 tsp cumin powder | 1/2 tsp garam masala |
| 1-2 tbsp tamarind pulp | 1 tsp red chilli powder |
| Salt to taste | 2 tbsp oil |
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| MACRONUTRIENTS | |
| Energy (Kcal) | 117 |
| Protein (g) | 3.4 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 7.39 |
| Fat (g) | 8.18 |
| Fibre (g) | 1.22 |
| Minerals (g) | 0.651 |