Delicious and Nutritious!
Vangi Bhaji is a popular Maharastrian side dish.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Maharashtra
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Ingredients
300
gms
eggplants
1
tsp
tamrind soaked in warm water
2
tsp
kala masala
2
tbsp
Peanuts
1
tbsp
Grated coconut
1
tbsp
jiggery powder
½
tsp
red chilli powder
coriander leaves
for garnish
2
tbsp
Oil
½
tsp
Mustard seeds
½
tsp
Turmeric powder
¼
tsp
Hing
Instructions
Cut the eggplants into medium sized chunks.
Soak them in salted water for twenty minutes.
Squeeze the tamarind pulp from the soaked tamarind.
Roast the peanuts on a medium flame until they begin golden.
Allow the peanuts to cook and then grind them into a fine powder.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Add the mustard seeds to the hot oil and allow them to crackle.
Then add the hing and turmeric powder and stir.
Add the eggplants and tamarind pulp to the pan and stir well.
Cover the pan and allow the mixture to simmer for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
After five minutes add the chili powder, masala, jiggery and salt and sitr well.
Pour in half a cup of water and allow the eggplants to cook until salt.
Finally, add the peanut powder and sauté for 2 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the stove and stir in the coconut and coriander leaves.
Serve hot!