Stuffed Brinjals
Ingredients
- 8-10 small rounded firm brinjals
- 3 medium onions very finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. roasted groundnuts powdered coarsely
- 3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut
- 1 tsp black or other garam masala
- 1 tsp each chilli powder, dhania powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- salt to taste
- 2-3 tbsp. oil
- 1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garlic-ginger paste or grated
- 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.
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