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Mariam on Sun Nov 19, 2000

Baghara Begun (Eggplant)

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Occasion: Any		Total servings: 4
Cuisine: Pakistani		Calories:
Effort: Average		Pre-Prep time:
Best for: All		Preperation time: 30 min
How to serve: Hot

Baghara Begun (Eggplant) recipe by Mariam at PakiRecipes.com.
A very delicious dish which is very popular in Pakistan. It can be eaten with rice and also roti.

250 gm small brinjals
1 tablespoon tamarind Click to find more about tamarind

puree
1 tablespoon sesame oil or ghee Click to find more about ghee

1 onion

finely chopped
Small dry coconut roasted and roasted to a paste
1 teaspoon chirongi
1 teaspoon sesame seeds Click to find more about sesame seeds

1 teaspoon poppy seeds Click to find more about poppy seeds

1 teaspoon corriander powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon salt Click to find more about salt

a few curry leaves Click to find more about curry leaves

1 teaspoon cumin seeds Click to find more about cumin seeds

powder
1 teaspoon ginger Click to find more about ginger

paste
1 teaspoon garlic Click to find more about garlic

paste
1 sprig corriander leaves
1 green chilli Click to find more about green chilli

Make two deep cuts into the brinjals leaving the 4 sections held together only by the stem, 'Mix all the prepared spices together with the, salt Click to find more about salt

. Stuff the brinjals with the spices.
Heat oil in a pan on the fire. Fry curry leaves Click to find more about curry leaves

and, cummin till dark brown. Slice and fry the onions and then drop the stuffed brinjals into the pan as well as any left over spice mixture and keep stirring, but taking care not to damage the brinjals.
When the brinjals get somewhat shriveled up, add tamarind Click to find more about tamarind

puree and cook on a low fire till the oil shows on top.

Link to this recipe: http://www.pakirecipes.com/recipe/Baghara-Begun-Eggplant

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