Brinjal Stuffed Fry

Ingredients:

Brinjal (Kathirikkai) – 8 small ones

Salt – ½ teaspoon

Roast & grind:

Channa dal - 1 tablespoon

Coriander seeds - ½ tablespoon

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon

Red chillies - 2

Desiccated coconut - 1 tablespoon

To make paste:

Water - ¼ cup

For Shallow Frying:

Oil – ¼ cup

Method:

1. Wash brinjals & pat them dry with paper towel.
2. Slit the brinjal as shown in the video.
3. Roast the ingredients mentioned in low flame to golden brown, allow this mixture to cool.
4. Grind to powder, add water & salt to make a paste.
5. Fill this mixture into the
6. Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
7. Arrange the stuffed pieces.
8. Cook giving a quarter turn in intervals till golden brown.
9. Drain onto a paper towel & serve hot with rice or roti.