Week 26 - Stuffed Baingan

Ingredients

6-8 small baingan, split crosswise

1/4 cup peanuts

2 tsp sesame seeds

3-4 dry red chillies

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

Can add 1 tsp flax seeds if you have

Dry roast the above.  Grind to a fine powder.  To the powder add:

Turmeric powder

2 tsp tamarind paste

2 tbsp finely minced onion

Salt

Mix everything well.

Stuff the baingan with above paste.  You can cook it in a skillet or pressure cooker or instant pot.  Pop some mustard seeds in oil, add a little chopped onion and fry.  Then add the baingan, any leftover stuffing and 1/2 cup water.  In instant pot, pressure cook on low pressure for 4 mins and then quick release.