Stuffed Brinjal Curry

Preparation time: 5mins
Makes 2
Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 5
Red chilly - 7
Shallots - 1/2 cup finely chopped
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Tamrind paste - 1/4 cup
Urad dal- 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 2 pods
Curry leaves
Cilantro
Salt
Oil



Procedure:
 1.Heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds, red chilly, shallots, ginger and garlic.
 2.Saute till translucent. Now add little of tamrind paste.
 3.Fry for some time, cool and grind to fine paste.
 4.Slit the brinjal,Dont cut the crown.It will help to hold the pieces.
 5.Stuff the paste in brinjal.
 6.Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, urad dal and mustard seeds.
 7.When it splutters ,add stuffed brinjal .
 8.Close with a lid and cook for 5 mins.
 9.Open the lid, add salt, chilly powder and tamrind paste.
10.Close the lid and cook until brinjal is done.
11.Now add garam masala and cook until the oil seprates.Garnish with cilantro.

Serve hot with Steamed rice.