Baingan Peanut curry

Baingan Peanut curry is a rich Hyderbadi dish which has shallow fried brinjals simmered in coconut-peanut gravy. This is a good combination with any Indian bread and rice dish.


What you need for Baingan Peanut curry:

• Baingan-1 big cut into small pieces or 4 small slit
• Peanut-1 cup
• Seasame seeds-1/2 cup
• Coconut grated-1 cup
• Onion-1 chopped
• Fenugreek seeds-very little ( else the curry will turn bitter)
  
• Cumin-1/2tbsp
• Mustard seed-1/2tbsp
• Tamarind-1 small ball soaked in water
• Curry leaves-few
• Whole Garam masala- a few pieces of cardamom,clove,cinnamon,bay leaf.
• Jaggery-1 small piece
• Cumin powder-1/4 tbsp
• Chilli powder-1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-a pinch
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Heat oil in a pan and cook the brinjals with some salt till well done and soft. Keep aside
• Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds in little oil till sesame seeds crackle and the peanuts are well done.
• Switch off the flame and fry the grated coconut in the hot pan with the heat off. Coarsely grind this together with little water. 
• Heat oil in a pan and add the whole garam masalas(cardamom,clove,cinnamon,bay leaf) and mustard seeds. Fry till the mustard seeds splutter. Crackle cumin seeds and very little fenugreek seeds.
• Add chopped onion with salt and sauté till the onions turn slightly brown.
• Add little hing ,curry leaves,turmeric powder ,ginger-garlic paste and fry some more.
• Add little water and add 1/2 tbsp of cumin powder , 1 tbsp coriander powder and 1/2 tbsp of red chilli powder.Mix well and bring it to a boil.
• Add our grinded mixture to this and keep stirring till it gets well mixed with the rest of the gravy.
• Cook till the oil oozes out. Add the tamarind juice to this.
• Add the jaggery and little salt if needed. 
• Add our fried brinjal to this.Mix well and cook for 1 more minute.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Yummy Baingan Peanut Curry is ready to served with Indian bread or rice.