Stuffed Brinjal

Stuffed brinjal

Ingredients:

4 small Eggplants or brinjals
1 cup Ground nuts,dry roasted and grounded
2 tbsp roasted Sesame seeds
1 tbsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
a small ball of tamarind soaked in water and later ,extracted to pulp
1/2 tsp amchur pdr
1 tsp grated Jaggery
Salt to taste
2-3 tbsp Oil
Coriander leaves

Method:

Grind roasted groundnuts to a coarse powder.

In a wide bowl add groundnuts powder and sesame seeds, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, amchur pdr, garam masala,turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
Add tamarind pulp and grated jaggery to the above mix and mix well.Sprinkle some water to the mix so that the mixture becomes little wet and would be easy to stuff the eggplants.

Remove the stems of eggplants or brinjal and slit the eggplant into four by keeping the top portion intact and keep aside...

Stuff all the eggplants with this masala mixture and keep them aside.

Heat oil in a big thick bottomed kadai and arrange the stuffed eggplants side by side and let them fry for 2-3 mins.
Add the remaining masala over them.
Cover it and reduce the flame and cook on low-medium flame for 20-25 mins.
Flip the eggplants carefully in between so that they will cook evenly on all sides.

Check the top portion of eggplant is cooked or not by inserting the knife or spoon..
Pour half cup of water depending on the consistency you need and cover it and let them cook again for 10 mins until the oil floats on top.

Serve it hot with Chapati or rice........

Enjoy!!!!!!