Prepare Stuffed Brinjal
Template:CopyeditbotBasically this is a south Indian preparation done in the Godavary districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Contents
Ingredients
- 250 gms of Brinjal, preferably round and of small variety
- 1/2 spoon of oil
- 2 spoons split black gram
- 1 spoon jeera
- 4 or 5 red chillies
- 1/2 spoon Bengal gram
- Some fenugreek seeds called methi
- 1 spoon dry coriander
Steps
- Take 250gms of brinjal preferably round and of small variety.
- Split into 4 keeping the stem intact.
- Soak in salt water for ten minutes.
- Heat half spoon of oil and add 2 spoons split black gram .
- 1 spoon jeera, 4 or 5 red chillies ,little hing, half spoon bengal gram a little fenugreek seeds called methi,1 spoon dry coriander called dhania.
- Fry them .
- And make it into a powder using a grinder.
- Remove brinjals from water and stuff the powder in them.
- Heat 4spoons of oil in the same thick fry pan again and put all the stuffed brinjals in them . Cover them with a saucer type plate and put little water on the plate.
- Cook for 5, minutes turn brinjals delicately and continue the process till they are done.
- Finally transfer to a bowl and serve with hot rice.
Tips
- By soaking in saltwater, brinjals don't turn black.
- Little water on the plate prevents brinjals from charring at the bottom and gives pressure cook effect . This process can be done to any curry (dish).
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