Bagare Baigan

Preparation time : 15 minutes 

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients :
500 gms. small brinjals
10 tbsp. oil
3 onions
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. garlic paste
8 curry leaves
¼ tsp. turmeric powder
½ tsp. chilli powder
1 tbsp. tamarind water
1 tbsp. jaggery
1 tsp. salt
Method:
  1. Wash and slit brinjals 3/4 way down to the stem.
  2. Put oil and brinjal in the pan of the cooker without the cooking plate, cover with the lid and switch to 'cook mode'. After about 7 minutes the cooker will automatically switch to 'warm mode'.7 minutes later remove the brinjals onto a plate.
  3. Meanwhile roast the onions on direct flame. In a mixer, grind the onions, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin and garlic to a paste.
  4. Add this paste to the remaining oil in the pan of the cooker. Also add curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and switch to 'cook mode'.
  5. After 15 minutes add the brinjal, tamarind water, jaggery, salt with 2 cups of water.
  6. Cook for 15 more minutes and then switch off. Serve hot with Parathas.