Vanga Batata Bhaji



There's no story to this dish. This is just a delicious dish my mom used to make. I just happened to make it the other day and thought I'd share.

Ingredients

2 medium Potatoes cubed
2 large Brinjals (Eggplants) cubed
1 large Onion finely chopped
1 large Tomato finely chopped
1/2 cup Peanuts crushed
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp crushed Garlic
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Salt to taste

Method
Heat oil in a pot and add garlic, ginger and onion.
Sauté till onions are translucent and brown on the edges
Add tomato and stir till it becomes a homogenous paste
Add garam masala, turmeric, chili and stir
Add potatoes and 1cup water
Allow to boil till potatoes are cooked
Add eggplant and boil till most of the water evapourates leaving a pasty sauce
Add ground peanuts and keep stirring for 5 min
Garnish with chopped cilantro
Serve with Rice Bhakari or Naan

This recipe is for Nupur's RCI June: Maharashtrian Cuisine!

Comments

archana said…
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June 22, 2007 at 10:56 PM
TNL said…
Came here through Foodie blogroll.....this is a nice recipe...I haven't made eggplant with onions and peanuts like this before.

thanks!
trupti
June 25, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Nupur said…
Such a classic combination! I can eat this every day and not be tired of it...thanks for participating :)
June 25, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Roopa said…
looks delicious combo! came here from foodie blogroll!
June 27, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Roopa said…
looks delicious combo! came here from foodie blogroll!
June 27, 2007 at 12:08 AM
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June 27, 2007 at 5:46 AM
annie said…
I have just copied this to make for my family soon. This sounds healthy, delicious, and will give us a change of pace. Your blog is great, and inspires me to try new things. Thanks!!
July 6, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Jenn said…
Love your site, and the recipes. And I agree that is hard to find great little restaurants in this "applebee world" where do you live?
July 13, 2007 at 10:02 AM
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