Maharastrian Stuffed Brinjal / Bharli Khari Vangi / Coconut And Peanut Stuffing

 My today’s recipe of Maharashtrian Stuffed Brinjal is also known as Bharli Khari Vangi in Marathi. It is called so as the amount of salt added is a little more than our regular taste. Hence known as khari which means salty.

Maharastrian Stuffed Brinjal /  Bharli Khari Vangi 

 

This recipe of stuffed brinjals is entirely different from the stuffed brinjals Punjabi style recipe. There are no onions, no ginger garlic and no other Punjabi masalas. It just includes a coarse paste of peanuts and coconut as the main ingredients along with some fresh coriander leaves, cumin seeds and other spices.

Have a look at the video uploaded below for better understanding of the recipe.

I like the masala dry so I hadn’t added water in it. But you can make its gravy by adding water as per your taste when we add the remaining paste to the brinjals while cooking.

Other tips you would find after the method section. If you are looking for some more brinjal recipes then do visit Stuffed Brinjal PunjabiStyle, Baingan Bharta, Brinjal in Garlic Sauce.

Ingredients: (serves 2)

6 Brinjals (small)

¼ cup Coconut (dry and grated)

¼ cup Peanuts (roasted)

¼ cup Coriander leaves

4 to 5 Garlic cloves

2 Green Chillies

1 tbsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Turmeric powder

Salt to taste (a little more)

Method:

Dry roast peanuts on a tawa (pan) and remove its covering

Grind coconut, peanuts, coriander leaves, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, salt to a coarse paste.

all ingredients except brinjals

grind to coarse paste

Clean and slit the brinjals. Make two vertical slits that would slit the brinjal in four parts. Do not make four pieces just slit them.

slit cut

Fill the stuffing paste in the brinjal slits. 

fill in the stuffing

The remaining paste would be added while cooking.

Heat oil in a pan, place the brinjals and add a spoon of the remaining stuffing.

heat oil, place brinjals and stuffing

Stir fry for a minute or two.

stir fry

Then cover and cook for about 10 minutes.

cover and cook 10 min

When the brinjals are 80 percent cooked, put in the remaining paste. This is the time when you can add some water if you want a little gravy. I like it dry so haven’t added water.

add remaining stuffing

Mix well and again cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until evenly cooked.

mix well

cover and cook for 5 min

Garnish with coriander.

garnish with coriander

Serve it hot with roti and dal of your choice.

Maharastrian Stuffed Brinjal /  Bharli Khari Vangi 

Tips:

Use small and tender brinjals.

Cook on low to medium heat to avoid burning of the masala.

Check and adjust the salt before stuffing.

Add water to make gravy of desired consistency.

It’s a mild spicy recipe, add more green chillies to make it more spicier.

Try this very different and easy recipe of stuffed brinjal maharashtrian style and make your family and friends go food-a-licious.

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