Baingan | Danedar masale wala bainqan| My mother's recipe | eggplant | yum recipes with mrs gondal |

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often more affordable.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile and is often cheaper.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds color with less heat, while cayenne is often less expensive.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often less costly.

Prepare the ingredients: chop onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.

In a grinder, add chopped onions, tomatoes, and garlic; blend until smooth.

Strain the mixture using a fine mesh to separate the water from the solids.

In a bowl, combine the strained solids with coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and garam masala; mix well.

Slice the eggplant lengthwise and make deep cuts in the flesh without cutting through the skin.

Rub salt and turmeric on the eggplant, then coat it with 1 teaspoon of oil, covering all sides.

Let the eggplant marinate for 5 minutes.

Stuff the eggplant with the spice mixture, filling the cuts generously.

Tie the eggplant with a clean thread to hold the stuffing in place.

In a pan, roast chopped onions until golden brown, then add oil and whole cumin seeds.

Add the remaining spice mixture, dried pomegranate seeds, and a little water; mix well.

Once it starts to boil, add yogurt and mix until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.

Add fenugreek leaves and the water strained from the spice mixture; allow to cook.

Place the stuffed eggplant in the pan and cover with a lid, cooking for 10 minutes on low heat.

After 10 minutes, gently turn the eggplant and cook for another 10 minutes until soft.

Remove the eggplant and mix the spices in the pan to create a sauce.

Serve the stuffed eggplant with the sauce on a plate, garnished with chopped green chilies and fresh coriander.

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