Bharli Vangi

Signature Dish

Bharli vangi.

Ingredients:

Brinjal (eggplant) 250gms, onion 1 medium, 

Garlic 5-6 , garlic 5-6 1 inch slices, coriander, garam masala 1 tsp, chilli powder 1 1/2 mild spicy, fresh grated coconut 1 vati , haldi, salt and 3-4 tbsps oil.

Start by taking brinjal cut soak in salt water and keep for few minutes. ( soaking in salt water reduce the bitter taste.) make a slit plus sign not completely but just for the petals to open.

Stuffing: 

Ground coarse- coconut, garlic ,ginger, coriander, garam masala, red chillies powder, haldi and salt..

Fill the stuffing masala into the brinjal and keep aside. 

Heat oil in kadai add chopped onion, stir well then add pinch of turmeric and now place the brinjals in kadai and also sprinkle some water and cover with lid to for 5 min and now turn them add water and cover with lid and let cooking happen . 

Keep checking in between and sprinkle water . Avoid over cooking brinjal to retain moisture and colour

TIPS:

• Avoid refrigerating brinjal as they don’t cook fast. 

• Buying tip- the stem should be green and pricky thorns