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I like brinjal and therefore am always looking for interesting ways to make it. I recently tried out a recipe for stuffed brinjals given by a Maharashtrian friend and really enjoyed it. Hope you like it too.




Ingredients:

10 to 12 small brinjals
1/4 fresh coconut,, grated
1 onion (small) finely chopped
5 to 6 flakes garlic
l1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1tsp jeera powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp red chillie powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp groundnuts (powdered)
8 curry leaves
Few coriander leaves
3tbsps oil
Salt to taste


Procedure:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a tthick kadai, add chopped onions and garlic and saute. When light brown, add coconut.. Saute for a couple of minutes and remove from fire .Grind onion and coconut to a smooth paste. Add all dry spices to this paste.
Wash brinjals in water, wipe dry and slit vertically into four quarters, but not separated. Stuff each brinjal with the gound paste.
Heat the remaining oil in a thick kadai, give tadka with curry leaves and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter, add stuffed brinjals, a little water and cover. Cook on very low fame for 10 to 15 minutes till brinjals are soft and done. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves , hot rotis and dahi.. These brinjals also go well with dal and rice too.