Ingredients

• Brinjals - 1/2 kg
• bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
• grated cheese - 1/2 cup
• chopped coriander leaves - 3 tbsp
• roasted peanuts - 2 tbsp, chopped
• chopped onion - 3/4 cup
• garlic - 1 tbsp, chopped
• peeled and chopped tomatoes - 1/2 cup
• green chilies 2 to 3, chopped
• oil - 1 tbsp
• oil to deep fry
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Gratinated Brinjals

• Cut brinjals in halves, lengthwise.
• Make cuts on the flesh, sprinkle with salt and set aside, cut side down wards.
• After ½ hr, rinse and pat dry.
• Scoop out the pulp and deep fry the shells in hot oil.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a kadai.
• Add onion, garlic and chilies. Fry till fragrant.
• Add scooped brinjal pulp and cook till it is soft.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, coriander leaves and peanuts.
• Mix well and remove from fire.
• Stuff the fried shells with the filling and arrange them on a microwave safe plate.
• Combine bread crumbs with cheese and sprinkle on top.
• Microwave on full power till the cheese melts, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve hot.