Bharwan Baingan - Stuffed Brinjals

Being a Jain I am not used to cook brinjal as its prohibited in the religion. And since my childhood I haven't seen brinjals being brought and cooked in our kitchens. I don't know why..

But I cook sometimes...lol... two or three recipes that I learnt from here and there. This one with a spicy stuffing is one of them.

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5 small brinjals

3 tbsp oil

for the stuffing:

1 inch piece of ginger

2 inch piece of coconut

1 green chili

6 cloves garlic

1 onion diced

1 tomato diced

few corriander leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powdr

2 tsp corriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp dry mango powder

salt

Grind all the ingredients for the stuffing into a thick paste. Use very little water if required while grinding.

Slit the brinjals (make a deep criss cross) and stuff the stuffing tightly inthe slits.

Heat oil in a pan and slowly arrange the stuffed brinjals into it.

Add the leftover stuffing into it and sprinkle a little water. Cover and cook for 5 min. 

Now flip the brinjals bottom side up, Sprinkle some more water. 

Cover and cook again for another few min until the brinjals are properly cooked . 

Serve with chapatis or any rice dish.