Bharli Vangi

Bharli Vangi is a sweet and tangy Maharashtrian dish made with coconut and peanuts. Learn how to make Bharli Vaangi by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 6 small Brinjals

• 3 tsp Gur (grated)

• 3 tbsp Coconut (grated)

• 3 tsp Red Chilli powder

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder

• 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp

• Salt to taste

• Oil (as required)

For filling

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 2 tsp Coriander Powder

• 6 Cloves

• 6 Peppercorns

• 1 Cinnamon Stick

• 1 cup Onion (grated)

• ¼ cup Peanuts (roasted and powdered)


How to make Bharli Vangi:

• Put all the ingredients for the filling (cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, grated onion, peanuts and peppercorns) in a mixer to make a fine paste.

• Heat a pan and put little oil. Add grated coconut, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and the paste and saute for a while. Take out the masala and keep it aside.

• Wash the brinjals and slit them lengthwise. Do not cut the stem.

• Rub the brinjals with salt and turmeric.

• Stuff the masala (filling paste) in each of the brinjals.

• Take a pan and heat oil in it. Add cumin and mustard seeds.

• When the seeds splutter, add the stuffed brinjals.

• Cover it with a lid and let the brinjals cook over low heat.

• When the brinjals become soft, add little water.

• Now add the tamarind and jaggery water into it. (Tamarind pulp and grated jaggery mixed in 1 cup water).

• Sprinkle salt according to your taste and cook the brinjals till done.

• Garnish with chopped coriander and coconut.

• Serve hot with rotis or parathas