Stuffed Brinjals..

Ingredients:

8-10 small rounded firm brinjals

3 medium onions very finely chopped

3 tbsp. roasted groundnuts powdered coarsely

3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut

1 tsp black or other garam masala

1 tsp each chilli powder, dhania powder

1 1/2 sugar

salt to taste

2-3 tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds

1 tsp garlic-ginger paste or grated

1/4 cup curds

Method:

1. Wash and the clean brinjals. Make 2 slits to form a cross. Leave the stalks intact. Drop them immediately into cold salt water.
2. Mix the onions, coconut, all dry masalas, curds, ginger-garlic paste, well and make a smooth filling.
3. Stuff some of this mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
4. Heat oil in a heavy or non-stick pan, add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
5. Cover with remaining mixture.
6. Add 2 cups water. Simmer on low, covered till done. Stir once or twice in between.
7. Cook till brinjals are tender to touch.

Serve hot with wheat or jowar chappatis...