Recipe: 25 Stuffed Brinjal Curry

This preparation is for two persons. For more persons you can add all the masalas to your require quantities.

Requirements:

Brinjal (Indian Egg Plant small) -5nos

Tamarind juice - 1/4cup

Hing a pinch (Optional)

Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp

Tomato -1

Curry leaves 1 spring

For Stuffing:

Dry red chilli - 8nos

Coriander seed - 1sp

Cumin Seed ,Pepper Corn - 1/4sp

Peanut - 3tsp

Sesame seed -1sp

Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

Whole Garam masala (cloves, Cardamom, Funnel seed, Nutmeg, Cinnamon stick)

Oil- 50ml

Salt to taste

Procedure:

• First dry roast all the stuffing masalas one by one separately and grind it as a powder.
• Slit the brinjal in such a way so that we can fill our stuffing, don't cut the stem.
• Fill the masala inside the brinjal.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the stuffed brinjal, stir frequently so that the brinjal halfway cooked in the oil.
• Once it half cooked add the tamarind juice, Turmeric powder, hing, curry leaves and the cut tomato. Add salt as per taste.
• While it is boiling add the rest of the stuffing masala powder.
• Lets cook it for 7-10 min. once the gravy becomes thick, switch off the heat.
• Ready with rice or roti.