Brinjal is my family's favorite vegetable and we all love this Hyderabadi Special Bagara Baingan very much. It goes well with simple vegetable rice, pulao, jeera rice, veg biryani, ghee rice and roti. Today let us learn how to make Bagara Baingan following this easy recipe.
Bagara Baingan

Prep Time : 15 mins Cook Time : 30 mins
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Brinjals
Recipe Cuisine: Indian-Hyderabad
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Brinjal - 12 small sized brinjals (purple variety)
Oil -1/4 cup
Onion -1 large
Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
Tamarind - Marble sized ball
Roast and Grind
Peanuts - 2 1/4 tbsp
Sesame seeds (white ) - 2 1/4 tbsp
Coconut -3 tbsp ( matured ones)
Spice powder
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp or as required
Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin/Jeera powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek -1/4 tsp
Asafoetida/Hing -a generous pinch
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Brinjals
Recipe Cuisine: Indian-Hyderabad
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Brinjal - 12 small sized brinjals (purple variety)
Oil -1/4 cup
Onion -1 large
Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
Tamarind - Marble sized ball
Roast and Grind
Peanuts - 2 1/4 tbsp
Sesame seeds (white ) - 2 1/4 tbsp
Coconut -3 tbsp ( matured ones)
Spice powder
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp or as required
Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin/Jeera powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek -1/4 tsp
Asafoetida/Hing -a generous pinch
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Preparation
Soak tamarind in warm water and extract 1 cup of juice. Discard the pulp.
Dry roast groundnuts/peanuts. After it is half roasted, add sesame seeds and roast both together. Add coconut in the end after switching off the flame and saute it in the heat of the pan. Grind everything to a paste adding water. Keep it aside.( See picture below).

Wash and slit the brinjals in a + as shown in the picture below leaving the stem intact.

Heat 1/4 cup oil and shallow fry the brinjals till it becomes soft. Keep it aside.(Traditionally it is deep fried, but I did not want to do that).

Method
In the same oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds/jeera, fenugreek, hing and curry leaves. After mustard splutters, add finely chopped onions and saute till onions turn golden brown.
Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin/jeera powder, garam masala powder salt required and cook for a few minutes.
Then add the ground masala paste and cook it well for a few more minutes stirring continuously.
Then add the fried brinjals and tamarind water.
Simmer and cook till it leaves oil and everything gets blended well.
You can adjust the consistency of the gravy as per your preferences. If you want more gravy, you can add water and get your desired consistency. I have shown both gravy and dry version in the picture.
Bagara Baingan ( a little dry)

Bagara Baingan goes well with pulav, biriyani, plain rice, roti, parathas, chappati etc.
Enjoy!!
Other Brinjal recipes
Stuffed Brinjal Curry
Brinjal Rice/Vangi bath
Brinjal tomato gravy
Baingan Bartha
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Mouthwatering and rich looking bagara baingan, very tempting click Padhu..
ReplyDeleteDr.Sameena PrathapSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:13 AM
Hi Padhu,
ReplyDeleteNice recipe...well expalined..
Dr.Sameena@
www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
Superb.
ReplyDeletethis recipe is new to me, but it sound good.
ReplyDeletewow... recipe looks delicious padhu.. must try one..
ReplyDeleteeven I love baghara baingan. dint get to eat it for ages I guess. looks divine Padhu. but where is Mr. Brinjal? tell him missed him this time :-)
ReplyDeletewow..this looks so tempting...very very yum...
ReplyDeleteTasty Appetite
superb n nice clicks!!
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering baingan! I am craving it :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love brinjal and this dish looks so good!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try it :)
We too love Brinjals!!!!Absolutely Delicious looking and Mouth-Watering!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome....so yumm.... !! Bookmarked...hayderabadi dishes are my favourite, and with brinjal double yummy prema...kandipa try panren...
ReplyDeleteLavanya
www.lavsblog.com
It is my family favorite too..just posted it a few days ago..looks yum!
ReplyDeleteUS Masala
Tempting and mouthwatering ... love this dish.
ReplyDeletethis i very recently tasted in my friend's place. and i love this too.looks very nice
ReplyDeleteCount me in for anything with brijal...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite recipe and very nice description along with the photos.
ReplyDeletewow spicy n yummy...
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Regards,
Akila.
Mouthwatering and tempting dish..awesome
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious...nice clicks padhu
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the tastiest things that can be made with brinjal. And so many versions of this too, looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteBrinjal Preparation looks so wonderfully prepared. Gravy looks superb.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
beautiful brinjal recipe looks great
ReplyDeletedelicious dish dear...but missing your creative arts....
ReplyDeleteNice dish with eggplant. I love them.
ReplyDeletedelicious n tempting bagara baingan ...love those beautiful clicks
ReplyDeleteSatya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
This look wonderful. I love bagara baingan. Nice pics.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Am not a brinjal fan but this looks yum!! Mouth-watering recipe..
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy and delicious. Very creamy and makes me hungry !!!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious... Am not a great fan though..
ReplyDeleteHi Padhu, hru doing???
ReplyDeleteBrinjal is not my favourite...but U are seriously tempting me with Ur dish. I feel like trying some now...;)
very delicious looking recipe..
ReplyDeletename sounds interesting padhu...very good recipe..i will try it soon..
ReplyDeleteBrinjal curry looks superbbbbbb
ReplyDeleteYummy Yummy!!! love to gobble up with some rice.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!
ReplyDeleteLoved this preparation...:)
ReplyDeleteVery nice and interesting recipe. Baingan looks delicious, yummy and tempting. Very nice presentation.
ReplyDeletemy mum's fav...booking marking so that i could do it when she visit me :)
ReplyDeleteWow PAdhu I am just craving your version
ReplyDeleteShankaram shiva shankaram,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe . it came out well.
This is the most authentic version of Baghara Baingan I have found so far. Perfect color and includes all the ingredients.
ReplyDeleteThis is the best and simplest recipe I have ever seen for this dish..Made it immediately and I must say...this was totally OUTSTANDING !!!!! Thanks so much for this recipe.
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe for lunch.... It is really yummy.. Husband liked it....
ReplyDeleteHi..tried at home.. delicious.. thanks for the recipe...😋😋
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