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Stuffed Brinjal Gravy

An easy, delicious stuffed brinjal gravy.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: brinjal, stuffed
Servings: 2 people
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

For Stuffing

  • 1 tbsp peanut
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt

For Gravy

  • 6 small brinjal green or purple
  • 1 onion medium sized; chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tomato medium sized
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp hing

Instructions
 

Stuffed Masala

  • In a pan, fry 1 tbsp peanut until they become roasted.
  • Next add 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp corainder seeds, 1/4 tsp fenugreek and roast in low flame.
  • Let it cool, and then add 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, salt.
  • Grind this mix into fine powder.

Gravy

  • Slit open the brinjal and add the stuffing inside it.
  • In a pan, add 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp hing
  • Add the stuffed brinjal, remaining masala and roast it well in low flame for 10 mins.
  • Once roasted, keep them aside.
  • In the same pan, add 1 chopped onions and fry them well.
  • Blend 2 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger, 1 tomato and add the paste. Mix it well and add required salt.
  • Cook for 2-3 mins and then add the roasted brinjal.
  • Add 1/4 cup water, close and cook it in low flame for 10-15mins until the brinjals are cooked. It is done.

Notes

  1. You can add more chilli powder if you want it to be spicy.