Coconut Stuffed Brinjal |
Ingredients
Small purple brinjal -6Oil -4tsp
( add more if needed)
Cinnamon stick-1/2''
Bay leaf - 1
Chopped onion - 1/4 cup
Curry leaves few
Ingredients for Grinding
Fresh or Frozen grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Ginger & Garlic paste -1tbsp
Fennel seeds -2tsp
Green chilies - 4
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
(Grind all the ingredients to a smooth thick paste, do not add water )
Method
Slit the brinjals on top like a cross(do not cut it fully otherwise your filling will come out).
Fill the brinjals with the ground mixture.
Pour oil in a pan add cinnamon stick, curry leaves few and onion, fry till onion changes it's colour.
Arrange the brinjals in the pan sprinkle some water and in a low flame cover and cook till brinjals are cooked well on all sides and oil separates the masala.
Switch off the stove and serve it with rice or roti .
Note:
Instead of brinjal you can make this recipe with raw banana cut into circles.
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