Ingredients

• 6 long firm healthy brinjals
• 1/2 cup - paneer grated
• 1/2 cup - processed cheese grated
• 1 potato
• 1 capsicum
• 1 tomato
• 1/4 tsp - ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp - chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp - butter

How to Make Brinjal Paneer Hotdogs

• Par boil potatoes, slit them into very thin slices, keep aside.
• Cut capsicum and tomatoes into very thin slices, keep aside.
• Slit brinjals in half lengthwise. Remove stems.
• Sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
• Apply a little butter to your palms.
• Rub gently with hand to coat all over with butter, salt and pepper.
• Keep aside for 5-7 minutes.
• For pouring sauce:
• Mix all ingredients in a heavy deep pan.
• Cook, stirring conitnuously, till a thick creamy sauce is obtained.
• Keep aside.
• To proceed:
• Place one slice of brinjal.
• Arrange slices of tomato, capsicum, potato over it. Sprinkle salt, chilli powder and a little cheese.
• Repeat for all brinjals.
• Tie each with some twine, arrange in an ovenproof shallow dish.
• Bake in hot oven (250C) for 5 minutes or till tender.
• Carefully remove strings. Pour sauce over brinjals, saving some for garnishing.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese all over.
• Bake again in hot oven at same temperature till cheese has melted.
• To serve:
• Pick out one brinjal in individual plate.
• Pour some of the sauce over it.
• Accompany with a slice of wheat bread and garlic butter.
• Serve immediately.