Kolambi Bharleli Vangi

Name: Kolambi Bharleli Vangi (Eggplant stuffed with shrimp)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; 7 ounces (200 grams) medium shrimp; 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 4 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 4 medium red onions, chopped; ¼ cup (50 ml) vegetable oil; ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1½ teaspoons table salt; ¼ cup (15 grams) chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste; 9 baby eggplants; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste

Eggplant stuffed with shrimp

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

There are many versions of this recipe in India. In this particular version, eggplants are stuffed with spicy shrimp and cooked in an onion-tomato mixture.

Ingredients

7 ounces (200 grams) medium shrimp
1½ teaspoons table salt

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Peel and devein the shrimp and wash thoroughly under running water. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the turmeric. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to marinate.