Stuffed Brinjal (Manglorean Style)

10 - 12 small brinjal slit into 4 leaving the end intact

Masala for grinding & stuffing :

6 red kashmiri chillies

1 tsp Cumin seeds

4-5 whole black pepper corns

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp corainder seeds

6 tbsp peanut

5 Tbsp dessicated coconut

1 small ball of tamarind

1' pc of cinnamon

5 cloves

1 clove of garlic

Grind all the above coarsely. Now stuff the masala into the slit brinjals and keep it aside. Take 2 big onions and slice them. Take 5-6 Tbsp oil once the oil is hot put the onion and brown the onions, now add the masala which was reamining after stuffing the brinjals anf fry for 5 minutes on high fire . Add 1 1/2 cup of water, let it boil. Add the stuffed brinjals into the boiling gravy, put salt as per taste and now let it cook on slow fire for 20 minutes on very slow fire. The gravy will thicken. Enjoy it with white rice or chappati....