Topic: Baigan Masalewala (stuffed aubergines)

[mike travis]

                     SOUTH INDIAN QUISINE.

Ingredients:-

    4 Aubergines (round variety)
    1 Tsp Salt
    1/2 Tsp White pepper
    1 Large onion
    4oz/100g.Ghee
    4oz/100g.Peas
    4oz/100g.Carrots
    8oz/225g.Tomatoes
    1/2 Tsp Paprika
    1 Tsp finely chopped ginger

    Mint or Parsley for garnish.

METHOD

     1. Wash aubergines, remove thick leafy sepals at the top of each one. Boil in
        slightly salted water for about 10Min's. They should now be half cooked.

     2. Cut each one into halves and scoop out the pulp leaving about 1/2" all
        the way around. Now season the cases with a pinch of salt and white pepper.

     3. In a heavy frying pan fry the chopped onions lightly in the ghee. Then add
        the peas( fresh/dried or frozen not tinned)and the washed and diced carrots.

     4. Now take the aubergine pulp and chop it and add this to the frying pan with
        the peeled and chopped tomatoes. Cook gently till all the vegetables are
        cooked.

     5. Now add the paprika, the rest of the salt and the finely chopped ginger.
        Stir for 2Min's.

     6. Arrange the aubergine halves in a baking tray and fill each case with
        the fried pulp. Now place the tray in an oven. Gas mark 4.350F and bake
        for approximately 20Min's, until golden brown.

     7. Serve garnished with mint/parsley.

Enjoy  ;D

[Mad101daN]

This looks great.

I'll try it and report back.