Brinjal Stuffing

       

Ingredients:

1.      Brinjal---2nos

2.      Cuminseed 1/2teasp

3.      Coriander-seed--1teasp

4.      Groundnut--3 tea spoons,

5.      Coconut scrapings--2table spoons,

6.      Ginger--1 inch,

7.      Garlic-4pods,

8.      Chilly powder-3teasp

9.      Turmeric powder-1/2teasp

10.  Salt-to taste

11.  Oil -4 Table spoon

12.  Tamarind extract -4tablespoons

Procedure

·         Ground all masala ingredients to a fine paste

·         Wash and wipe brinjals and slit in the center

·         Fill up the opening with the masala paste

·         Keep a pan on the stove and

·         Heat the oil and put the stuffed brinjals.

·         Keep the fire low and allow it to cook for 5 min

·         Now add tamarind extract and cook for 5 more min

·         Remove from fire garnish with coriander leaves

Healthy option 2:

• Ground all masala ingredients to a fine paste
• Wash and wipe brinjals and slit in the center
•  Fill up the opening with the masala paste
•  Steam (no water in the brinjals) it for 10 minutes without the weight in pressure cooker
• Heat 2 tablespoon oil (1/2 of the original recipe) and put the stuffed steamed brinjals
• Keep the fire low and allow it to roast for 5 to 10 minutes (till the skin shrinks)
•   Remove from fire garnish with coriander leaves