Stuffed Brinjals

    Ingredients
  1. 8-10 small rounded firm brinjals
  2. 3 medium onions very finely chopped
  3. 3 tbsp. roasted groundnuts powdered coarsely
  4. 3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut
  5. 1 tsp black or other garam masala
  6. 1 tsp each chilli powder, dhania powder
  7. 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
  8. salt to taste
  9. 2-3 tbsp. oil
  10. 1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds
  11. 1 tsp garlic-ginger paste or grated
  12. 1/4 cup curds
Method:
  • Wash and the clean brinjals.
  • Make 2 slits to form a cross. Leave the stalks intact.
  • Drop them immediately into cold salt water.
  • Mix the onions, coconut, all dry masalas, curds, ginger-garlic paste, well and make a smooth filling.
  • Stuff some of this mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
  • Heat oil in a heavy or non-stick pan, add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
  • Cover with remaining mixture.
  • Add 2 cups water. Simmer on low, covered till done. Stir once or twice in between.
  • Cook till brinjals are tender to touch.
  • Serve hot with wheat or jowar chappatis.