Ingredients :

8 small Brinjal (Biangan)

8 peeled baby Potato (Batata)

2 large sliced Onion (Kanda)

2/3rd cup grated Coconut (Nariyal)

4 tblsp unsalted chopped Cashews

8 Cloves (Lavang)

8 Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi)

1/2 tsp Sugar (Cheeni)

To taste Salt (Namak)

1 tsp Cayenne Powder

1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)

1 tsp Tamarind Paste (Imli)

8 tblsp Oil

2 tblsp Coriander seeds (Dhania)

3 tblsp chopped finely Coriander Leaves (Dhania Powder)

How to make Stuffed Baingan :

•    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan
•    Now add cloves, coriander seeds and peppercorns.
•    Simmer for a minute
•    Now add sliced onions and fry until brown.
•    Add coconut and stir fry until browned,
remove and allow to cool.
•    Grind the mixture to a paste using blender.
•    Add little water if needed.
•    Slit each eggplant lengthwise into four, keeping the stem end intact.
•    Now in the grinded mixture mix cayenne powder, salt, sugar, tamarind paste, cashews and turmeric powder.
•    Stuff the eggplants with this mixture, reserving some.
•    Roll the potatoes in the remaining mixture.
•    Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the vegetables.
•    Cook over low heat without burning,
Add little water if necessary, until done.
•    Keep an eye.
•    Serve hot with roti.

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