Bharwa Baingan (Stuffed Brinjal Fry)

Ingredients:

1) 8 baby egg plants(cut in four, make sure that the stem remain on it and the brinjal is not seperated, fry these egg plants in oil for 45 seconds then remove and keep aside)

2) 2 tbsp of chana Dal/dhalia

3) Dry red chillied -4

4) salt

5) 2 tbsp of while gram (urad dal)

6) 1 tbsp of dry whole Coriander

7) 1 tbsp of whole cumin

8) small ball of tamrind (seed less)

9) curry leaves - 5

10) 4 cloves of garlic

11) oil

12) pinch of turmeric

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan add chana dal and fry for few minute, when you see the chana dal becoming slighty golden coloured add urad dal and fry for a minute. Now add red chillies, coriander and cumin one by one and keep frying . when it turns to golden colour, turn off the gas and add tamrind , curry leaves, turmeric and garlic to it. Mix and leave the mixture to get cool.

Once done grind it in a mixute grinder to a coarse powder. Mix salt and add small amout of water to the powder for getting a thick paste. stuff this paste to the brinjal. Take a non stick pan and add 2 tsp of oil and place the stuffed brinjal in it, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of salt then cover with a lid and cook on low flame.Fry it for 20 min and in keep turning the sides of the brinjal in between. make sure it is fried on all four sides.