Stuffed ( Bhara hua) Baigan

Cooking time : 30-40 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

8-10 small rounded firm brinjals ( eggplant)
3 medium onions,chopped and roasted
3 tbsp. roasted groundnutes powder coarsely
3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut, roasted
1 tsp. cloves, roasted
2 tsp. red chilli powder, roasted
2 tsp dhania-jeera ( coriander-cumin seed mixture), roasted and powdered
1 small bunch coriander leaves, chopped and roasted
salt to taste
2-3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds
1/2 cup curds ( plain unflavoured yoghurt)

Method:

1. Wash and  clean brinjals. Make 2 slits to form a cross.
2. Rub them with some curds and salt and set aside.
3. Mix all the roasted masala in the blender with some curd to make a smooth filling. Stuff some of the mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
4. Heat oil in a heavy or non-sticky pan , add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
5. Any mixture which is remaining can be now added to cover the vegetable.
6. Add some water.
7. Simmer till the vegetable is tender and done.