Bharwa Baingan | Gujarati Style Bharela Ringan | Bharwa Baingan Recipe | Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar flavor and is often more accessible.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are commonly available and less expensive.

coconut

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: shredded wheat

Almond flour adds a nutty flavor while being lower in carbs.

Wash and slit the baingan lengthwise without cutting all the way through.

Prepare a stuffing by mixing roasted peanuts, ganthiya or roasted besan, jaggery or sugar, tamarind or lemon juice or amchur powder, garlic, turmeric, cumin coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, and chopped coriander leaves in a bowl.

Stuff the baingan with the prepared mixture, ensuring they are filled evenly.

Heat oil in a skillet and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, asafoetida, dry red chilli, and bay leaf to prepare the tadka.

Once the spices are fragrant, add the stuffed baingan to the skillet and cook until tender.

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