Bharale Vangi – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• In a blender pot take dry coconut, peanut powder, garlic and coriander.
• Blend it into a smooth paste. Add a bit water if required. Keep it aside.
• Take brinjals. Cut off its stock. Make a slit in shape of + at the centre. Do not cut it through.
• Fill the vangi with the blended masala.
• Heat a pan on medium heat. Add oil.
• When the oil is enough hot, add onion. Fry it until the onion gets reddish color for about 4 – 5 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala and coriander powder. Mix well.
• Cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
• Add the blended masala which was left over after stuffing into brinjals. Mix well and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes.
• Add stuffed brinjals. Cook and cover for just 2 – 3 minutes.
• Add water, salt and jaggery (optional). Stir well.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for 7 – 8 minutes.
• Remove the lid and flip the brinjals over.
• Cover and cook for another 5 – 6 minutes.
• Remove the lid. Mix well. Check if brinjals are cooked with the help of fork.
• Turn off the heat. Bharale vange is already.
• Bharala vange goes fantastic with chapati or fulka.
• Goes well with rice too