Bharleli Vaangi

Small brinjals stuffed with a sweet and spicy, peanut flavoured mixture drawing out all the authentic flavours of Maharashtrian cooking. The brinjals have to be cooked over a slow flame with utmost care in order to preserve the natural flavours of this dish.

Preparation Time: 15 mins.
Cooking Time: 25 mins.
Serves 6.
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12 small brinjals (baingan / eggplant)

For the stuffing
1 1/4 cups onions, sliced
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
6 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
6 cloves (laung / lavang)
25 mm. (1") stick of cinnamon (dalchini)

Other ingredients
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
4 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 cup roasted and crushed, unsalted peanuts
3 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste