Bharli vangi ( stuffed baigan )

Very tasty mouth watering Maharashtrian recipe !!

Ingredients :

Washed Small baigan ( kate vangi ) : 10-12

Boiled Medium sized potato : 3-4
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves : 7-8
Green chilli paste : 1 tsp or as per taste
Fresh coconut : 1/4 cup
Dry coconut : 1/4 cup
Coarse roasted peanut powder : 2 tsp
water : 1/2 cup or for consistency of gravy
Kashmiri Red chilli powder : 1 tsp ( gives nice red colour to curry )

Salt : 1 tsp ( as per taste )
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp
Vegetable oil : 3 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Hing : 1/4 tsp
Goda masala :2 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Chopped handful coriander for garnishing.

Recipe :

1. Dry roast dry coconut, onion & garlic cloves for 2 minutes. Grind to coarse paste.
Add oil in a heavy bottom pan or kadhai.

2. Add cumin seeds when oil becomes hot. Add hing & turmeric powder.

3. Add the above paste & green chilli . Add fresh coconut Saute for 2-3 minutes or till mixture turns to brown or till nice aroma.
4. Add water & Stir the mixture properly. Add red chilli powder, goda masala & garam masala.

5. Meanwhile give 4 slits to baigans. It should not be cut into 4 pieces. Add baigans & mix & add little water if required & cover the pan till it becomes soft.
7. Add boiled potatos. Add salt & jaggery. Add peanut powder.

8. Mix properly & cover the pan & let it cook for some time. Add water if required.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Enjoy this tasty bhaji with bhakri or roti.