Bharli Vangi | Bharwa Baingan | Stuffed Brinjal
Bharli vangi (Stuffed Eggplant Curry) a popular Maharashtrian curry recipe made with small purple brinjals, peanut powder and a special Maharashtrian spice - goda masala.
Ingredients
- 5 nos. Vangi ( Brinjals / Eggplants)
- 1 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
- 2 tbsp Freshly Scrapped Coconut
- 2 tsp Gul (Jaggery)
- 4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4th tsp Turmeric Powder
- 3 tbsp Goda Masala If you can't get goda masala, add garam masala instead.
- 1 tsp Oil (in the stuffing)
- 2 tbsp Oil (For tempering)
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4th tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 3-4 cups Water
- 1/4th cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)
Instructions
- Wash vangi (brinjal) and slit them keeping the bottom part intact. Slit them in quarters (4 halves).
- Soak them in water after cutting to prevent them from getting oxidized.
- In a mixing bowl / plate, add 1 cup of roasted peanut powder along with 2 tablespoons of freshly scrapped coconut.
- Add 2 teaspoons of gul ( jaggery) along with 4 teaspoon red chilli powder. 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, 3 tablespoons goda masala, salt to taste and 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Mix the stuffing well till all the flavours are nicely incorporated with each other.
- Next, stuff each slit vangi (brinjal) with the prepared peanut masala. Keep some of this peanut masala aside to make the gravy.
- Stuff all the slit vangis (brinjals) in the same manner and keep aside.
- Let's start making stuffed eggplant curry (bharli vangi):
- In a thick bottom pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add 1/4th teaspoon hing (asafoetida) and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Add the stuffed brinjals (vangi). Add the remaining peanut masala with 3 cups of water. mix well.
- Let the curry come to a boil. Cover and cook brinjals on low heat until tender.
- Stir them occasionally and adjust the amount of water depending on the consistency of gravy you need.
- On the brinjals are cooked, you will see the oil floating on top. Using a knife or fork pierce the brinjals to see if they are tender.
- Add finely chopped coriander and mix well.
- Bharli vangi- Bharwa Baingan - Stuffed Eggplant Curry is ready.
- Serve hot with bhakri, roti, chapati or plain steamed rice.
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Notes
This bharli vangi Maharashtrian style is best served with jowar (sorghum) bhakri. It also goes well with whole wheat poori and roti.
You can store the leftover curry in a clean steel container in the refrigerator. This bharli vangi stays good for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat while serving.
