STUFFED BRINJAL...

stuffed brinjal, flavored with fresh coriander and curry leaves... a great treat to the taste buds... 

PREP TIME: 20 MINS, COOKING TIME: 20 MINS, SERVES: 3

INGREDIENTS:

BRINJAL	6
ONIONS	2 MEDIUM (SLICED)
TOMATOES	2 MEDIUM (CHOPPED)
CURRY LEAVES	10 – 15
FRESH CORIANDER	3 – 4 TBSPS (FINELY CHOPPED)
RED CHILI POWDER	2 TSPS.
SALT	TO TASTE
TURMERIC POWDER	½ TSP
CORIANDER POWDER	1 TBSP
GARLIC CLOVES	4 – 5
CINNAMON STICK	½ INCH
STAR ANISE	½
CLOVES	2 - 3

METHOD:

 Ø  Heat one tbsp. oil in a kadai, add cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and saute them. Now add onions, fry them till raw smell disappears and add curry leaves and fry them till brown.

 

 Ø  Now add tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, sprinkle little water and cook till the tomatoes smash on a medium flame and turn off the gas and allow it to cool.

 Ø  Once cooled, add coriander leaves, garlic cloves, and coriander powder and grind everything into a fine paste. (do not add water)

 Ø  Slit each brinjal into four sections lengthwise from the base without cutting off the crown (as shown in the pic below). Fill the prepared masala in the slit brinjal ’s (carefully without breaking it).

 Ø  Heat oil in a kadai, add the stuffed brinjal’s and fry for 2 – 3 mins. Now add the remaining paste, half cup water stir it, cover it with a lid and cook it until the brinjal is cooked soft on a low flame. (stir periodically)

 

Serve it hot with roti’s or rice…. J

SUGGESTIONS:

 ü  If you want more gravy in your dish add one more onion and tomato.

 ü  Always use fresh and small brinjal’s for this recipe.