Ingredients

• 8-10 small rounded firm brinjals
• 3 medium onions, very finely chopped
• 3 tbsp - roasted groundnuts, powdered coarsely
• 3 tbsp - grated fresh coconut
• 1 tsp - black or other garam masala
• 1 tsp - each chilli powder, dhania powder
• 1.5 sugar
• salt to taste
• 2-3 tbsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - each mustard and cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - garlic-ginger paste or grated
• 1/4 cup - curd

How to Make Easy Stuffed Brinjals

• Wash and the clean brinjals. Make 2 slits to form a cross. Leave the stalks intact. Drop them immediately into cold salt water.
• Mix the onions, coconut, all dry masalas, curd, ginger-garlic paste, well and make a smooth filling. Stuff some of this mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
• Heat oil in a heavy or non-stick pan, add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
• Cover with remaining mixture.
• Add 2 cups water. Simmer on low, covered till done. Stir once or twice in between.
• Cook till brinjals are tender to touch.
• Serve hot with wheat or jowar chappatis.