Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style)

Source : Grind The Cashew Nuts Mustard Seeds Green Chilies And Coconut To A Smooth Paste Mix Along With Yoghurt Salt Turmeric Powder Half Of The Mustard Oi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 14, 2025

Step:

  1. Grind the cashew nuts, mustard seeds, green chilies and coconut to a smooth paste. Mix along with yoghurt, salt, turmeric powder, half of the mustard oil and coriander leaves.

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  2. Heat a tawa / pan and place the banana leaves on them for a few seconds on both sides. This will help it to become more pliable so that it can be easily folded without breaking.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Heat remaining mustard oil & saute the eggplants till it is slightly browned.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Stuff little of the paste in each of the eggplants and place in the centre
    of a banana leaf. Cover it with some of the leftover paste & place a chilli over it.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Fold the banana leaf into a parcel. Tie with a string and keep aside. Do
    the same with rest of the eggplants and the paste.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 5 photo
  6. Steam for 15 minutes. Midway, turn them over gently to cook the other side too.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 6 photo Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Serve with hot steamed rice or chapati.

    Eggplant Paturi (Eggplants cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali Fusion Style) recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 4-5 baby eggplants, slit lengthwise
  2. 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
  3. 1 tbsp. mustard seeds
  4. 8-10 cashew nuts
  5. 2 green chilies
  6. 1 tbsp. yoghurt
  7. 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
  8. 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  9. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  10. To taste salt
  11. As required extra fresh green / red chilies
  12. 1-2 banana leaves, cut into desired size

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