Stuffed Brinjal fry

Ingredients :

1. Brinjal - 500 gms
2. Coconut, grated - 1/4 cup
3. Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
4. Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
5. Onion - 2 small sized
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 no
7. Cloves - 3 nos
8. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
9. Red chillies - 7 nos (to spice taste)
10. Oil
11. Salt to taste

Method :

1.   Fry together channa dal, onion, cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander powder & red chillies.  Allow it to cool.

2.   Grind the above mixture with coconut & tamarind pulp.

3.   Heat oil in the pan, add the grounded mixture & salt to taste.  Cook for 5 mins over the medium flame.

4.   Cut the brinjal without detaching the stem.  Now put the brinjals in the above mixture.  Cover and cook till done.

Serve it with rice.