Bharela Ringan (Stuffed Brinjal)






Ingredients:

½ kg small brinjals
1/4 kg shelled peas
4 green chillies (ground)
1 piece ginger (ground)
a bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)
4 tblsps fresh coconut (grated)
3 tblsps sugar
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cumin (powdered)
½ tsp coriander (powdered)
a pinch of asafetida
salt to taste; 4 tblsps oil
Method:
Wash the brinjals and slit lengthwise twice, about three-fourths of the way down.

Pound the peas coarsely. Add all the ingredients from green chillies to salt, and mix well. Stuff the brinjals with this mixture.

Heat oil in a kadai and arrange the stuffed brinjals It. Keep at medium heat and turn the brinjals over so that they cook evenly.

Remove from fire when tender. If a gravy is desired, put I cup of water and the oil in a pressure cooker and place the stuffed brinjals in it. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove and serve.