How to make Oondhiyu -
Fenugreek dumplings and brinjals stuffed with green masala are cooked with vegetables.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Baby Brinjals (बेबी बैंगन), Sweet Potatoes (शक्करकंद)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Oondhiyu Recipe Card
Hindi: baingan
Also called by names like aubergine and eggplant, this purple hued fleshy vegetable is a versatile thing and fun to cook with. Dish-up a very traditional bharta with it, bake a lasagna with parmesan and eggplant or just fry it for a great accompaniment with dal-chawal, brinjal is versatile. To choose one without seeds, pick the lighter one with a smooth shiny skin.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Oondhiyu Recipe
Baby Brinjals slit 2-3
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato peeled and cubed 1 medium
Yam peeled and cubed 1/2 medium
Oil 2 tablespoons
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) 1/3 cup
Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate a pinch
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder a pinch
Salt to taste
FOR GREEN MASALA STUFFING
Green peas coarsely ground 1/4 cup
Coconut scraped 1/4 cup
Fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons
Green chillies finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Green garlic finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon
Sesame seeds (til) 1/2 tablespoons
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate a small pinch
Lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
For Muthiya
Fenugreek leaves (methi) 1/4 cup
Gram flour (besan) 1/4 cup
Whole wheat flour (atta) 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
To make the muthiyas mix fenugreek leaves besan, atta, turmeric powder, two tablespoons of oil, cumin-coriander powder, salt.Mix well.
Step 2
Knead into a stiff dough using water only if needed. Divide into ten equal portions and shape into one-inch long and half-inch thick rolls.Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Step 3
In the same oil deep fry the yam and sweet potato till golden brown.Remove on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Step 4
In a bowl mix all the ingredients of the green masala stuffing and adjust seasoning.
Step 5
Keep a little of coriander leaves, coconut and green garlic aside for garnishing.
Step 6
Stuff the slit brinjals with this masala and mix one fourth cup of green masala with the potatoes and keep aside.
Step 7
Keep aside the remaining masala for further use.Take a deep thick bottomed degchi.Heat oil, add carom seeds and allow to splutter.
Step 8
Add asafoetida. Add the papdi beans, tuvar dana and stir well and fry for two minutes.Add ginger-garlic paste.Stir once.
Step 9
Add soda, coriander powder, garam masala powder salt and remaining green masala.Stir once or twice.
Step 10
Add half cup of water, mix well and as it starts to boil, lower heat and spread over this stuffed brinjals and stuffed potatoes.
Step 11
Cover with a lid and pour some water on the lid. Cook on low heat.
Step 12
Check every few minutes, tossing occasionally, taking care to keep the stuffed vegetables on the top.Place the fried yam and sweet potatoes when papdi is half done.
Step 13
Cover and continue to cook till nearly done.Best is to check the seed of the papdi bean or a brinjal for doneness.
Step 14
Add the fried muthiyas and cover and allow to simmer on low heat till the muthiyas double in size.Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander, chopped fresh green garlic and scraped coconut.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1285 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 175.9 gm
Protein : 38.9 gm
Fat : 47.4 gm
Other : Fiber- 31.4gm
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