Brinjals !!! That's one veggie that I really like next to Cauliflower. They are so versatile and no matter how you make, it never disappoints you 😃.
Today's post is Stuffed Brinjals in tamarind & peanut/sesame seed based gravy. Here the brinjals are stuffed with onion-tomato-roasted peanuts-sesame seeds based mixture and cooked in tamarind extract. Can be a good accompaniment to piping-hot steamed rice !
Ingredients:
Small Brinjals 7 to 8
Tamarind lemon sized
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Salt to taste
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Red Chilli 1
Coriander leaves few
Sesame Oil
To roast and grind:
Peanuts 3 tsp
Coriander Seeds 1 tsp
Sesame Seeds 1 tsp
Grated Coconut 1 tsp
Methi Seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Red Chillies 3 or 4
Method:
1. Prepare the masala stuffing:
Roast the ingredients given under "To roast and grind" in little oil. Transfer to a mixer jar.
Saute onions and tomatoes for few minutes until onions turn translucent & tomatoes turn soft.
Add the sauted onions and tomatoes to the mixer jar and grind it along with the roasted ingredients (step 2)
2. Stuff the brinjal.
Remove the stalk and make an X cut. Stuff the prepared masala stuffing into the brinjal.
Keep the remaining stuffing aside.
3. Prepare the stuffed brinjal.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds & red chilli.
When they crackle, add the stuffed brinjal. Cover and cook until the brinjal turns soft.
Add the tamarind extract and allow it to boil until the raw smell of the tamarind goes away.
Next add the remaining masala powder. Mix well. Simmer for couple of minutes.
Switch off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
