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Masala stuffed brinjal

Masala stuffed brinjal or Masala bharleli vangi is a special dish from all over India. Stuffed brinjal is a healthy, flavorful and all vegetarian dish. This vegetable is used in various cuisines. It has lots of fiber and vitamins, protein and is low in calories.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bangladesh, Indian, Nepal, Pakistan
Calories: 60
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pound Brinjals
  • 1/2 no Onion finely cut for saute
  • 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/4 cup Canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
Garam Masala Ingredients for stuffed masala brinjal:
  • 5 pieces Green Cardamom
  • 2 piece Brown cardamom
  • 2 piece Star anise
  • 3 piece Maze
  • 1/4 inch Nutmeg
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Black cumin(Shahi jira)
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Celery seeds(Ajwain seeds)
  • 2 tbsp Corian seeds
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp Poppy seeds
  • 2 tbsp Coconut pieces
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 no Onion for paste
  • 1 no Tomato for paste

Method
 

  1. Dry roast above garam masala ingredients. Then roast onions until golden brown and tomato as well. Let it cool down all ingredients. First, grind all the garam masala until it is fine powder and keep this powder in a container. You can use this garam masala powder as needed. Grind roasted onion and tomato into paste and use this for stuffed brinjal.
Instructions for stuffed brinjal:
  1. Wash brinjals.
  2. Make a cut into brinjals
  3. Take a pot, put canola oil and heat oil on medium temperature. Once oil is heated add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, let it sputter. Add finely cut onion, fry it till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste, let it cook for 1 minute. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, ground onion and tomato paste, let it cook for 2 minutes. Add cut tomatoes and salt, add 1/2 cup water, let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
  4. Once masala is cooked then stuff this cooked masala in four cut brinjals.
  5.  Put stuffed masala brinjal in a pot, add 2 cups of water and cook for 20 minute on medium heat. Check on every 5 minutes if you need water add water. The stuffed masala brinjal or bharleli vangi is ready.