Stuffed Brinjal (Dry)

Ingredients:

Brinjals
Chana Dal - 1 cup
Urid Dal - 1/2 cup
Dhania - 1 tbs
Methi - 1/2 tbs
Red Chillies
Coconut Powder - 1/2 cup
Salt
Jaggery

Preparation:

1. Roast Chana Dal, Urid Dal, Dhania, Methi, Red Chillies in 2 spoons of oil.
2. Let it cool.

3. Finely powder the above.

4. Add Salt, powdered Jaggery and Coconut Powder to the powder above.

5. Slit brinjals to make an 'x' shape. Leave the crowns on the brinjals.

6. Smear the insides of the brinjals with some salt.
7. Stuff the brinjals with the powder.

8. In a large wok, heat 4-5 tbs of oil and add mustard seeds and hing to make the tadka.
9. Place the stuffed brinjals one by one into the wok.

10. Lower the heat and cover the wok.
11. Occasionally flip the brinjals inside the wok. In 20 - 25 minutes the brinjals will cook.

Good with rotis or rice. Remember, this is a dry curry. There will be no gravy.

If you have dry coconut instead of the coconut powder, make small pieces and roast with rest of the masalas.