Bagara Baingan

Bagara Baingan
Ingredients:
1.)brinjal/eggplant - 6 samll round(slit into four with its stem intact.After slitting put them into salt water.)
2.)onion - 1 medium (pureed)
3.)seasme seeds/til/nuvulu - 3/4tbsp(roasted and ground to powder)
4.)groundut - 2tsps(roasted and made to paste. Can use peanut butter too.)
5.)coconut powder - 1tbsp
6.)tamarind - juice from lime size ball
7.)chilli powder - 2tsps
8.)turmeric - pinch
9.)oil - 2tbsps
10.)salt - to taste
11.)cumin seeds - 1tsp
12.)curry leaves - 5
13.)coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
14.)ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Procedure:
Take oil ina pan.When it is hot add cumin seeds and curry leaves. When they start spluttering add onions(ideally would require onion paste, but can be subtituted with very finely chopped onions).Once the onions get transparent,add turmeic,ginger garlic paste and salt. Saute till they get golden brown.At this point add the add the brinjals and saute till their skin gets discolored and the brinjals get a little soft.keep stiring often to avaoid the onions from getting burnt. To this add peanut,seasmea and coconut mixture and mix well. Now add tamrind juice and mix well. To this add chilli powder,coriander powder and salt. Mix well and close the lid. Keep stiring occasionally.Once the birnjal is cooked, bagara baingan is ready to be served.This goes extremely well with birani ,pulav ,plain rice or roti.