Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Stuffed Brinjal

Stuffed Brinjal

Stuffed Brinjal in South Indaian Taste

Ingredients Needed
1. Small violet brinjals 15
2. Oil 3 table spoons
3. Mustard seeds
4. Curry leaves
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Ingredients for Masala Powder
1. Channa dal 3 tablespoons
2. Dhania Seeds (coriander) 4 tablespoons.
3. Red dried Chillies 10 to 12
4. Tamarind small Gooseberry size
5. Salt to taste
6. Grated Coconut 3 tsp
7. Oil 1 tsp

Method:
1. Fry the above ingredients separately and powder it with salt and Hing.
2. Slit Brinjal in to 6 parts (it gets cooked nicely) from down.
3. Stuff the Masala powder in these brinjals.
4. After Stuffing all brinjals, just steam for 3 minutes. [Steam cooking will make the masala stick well to the brinjal.]
5. Heat oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds and then add steamed brinjals. Mix once and close with the plate.
6. Stir once a while in between.

Serve with Hot Rice and Melted Ghee.

16 comments:

Bong Mom said...

Wow have never made stuffed brinjal before, yours look spicy and tasty, got to make it now

Sri said...

Stuffed brinjal looks good...I have a recipe for stuffed brinjal in my draft...will be posting it soon...that recipe is of a fellow blogger will try your version too!!! Thanks of sharing the recipe.

Happy Valentine Days :)

USHA said...

Hi MT,

What a perfect combination meal, Paruppu sadam with spicy stuffed brinjal...Hmmmm....mouthwatering...

Thanks for sharing,,will try sometime later...

Prema Sundar said...

Hi Mt,
Stuffed brinjal curry looks good .. I make a different type..Urs ounds interesting and will really be glad to try it out sometime. Sappida varalama? spread makes me hungry

FH said...

YUMMY!! I am going to get some Brinjals today to make this.Thanks MT.I made your Thattai and posted it in Aroma.Thanks for that delicious snack too.Hugs.

Lakshmik said...

Hi MT

I make a similar version of stuffed brinjal too. And yes, they are absolutely delicious. The picture looks so tempting!

Mythreyee said...

Stuffed Brinjal...thanks awesome. Let me do it today as Valentine special. My husband loves brinjal and this is a real treat for him. thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Hi MT,

That whole plate looks lovely and brinjals, yum, my favorite! If it were not raining ice outside I would have to get to the store right now. It's a different stuffing than I have seen yet, too. Will certainly be trying this!

indosungod said...

Brinjals my favorite vegetable and the stuffing looks easy to make. Great dish MT

Rajani Rayudu said...

Hi Menu Today
Thanks for the tip "steaming before u fry the eggplant" and your curry looks delicious.
cheers
rajani

Menu Today said...

HI Sandeepa,
Do let me know the outcome of it. Thanks.

Hi Sri,
I am waiting to see your post. Thanks.

Hi Usha,
Please try this curry when time permits. Thanks.

Hi prema,
I want to try your version soon.
You are always welcome.
Eppa varinga?????

Hi Asha,
I saw "Aroma", your version came out very well. Please do let me know when you make this.

Hi Lakshmi,
Thanks for your kind words.

Hi Mythreyee,
I think he will like this curry. Thanks.

Hi Linda,
This is typical tamilian style curry. Please try this curry when time permits.Thanks.

Hi ISG,
Its my favourite too!!! Thanks

Hi Rajani,
Steaming will reduce the cooking time and oil consumption.. Thanks

Unknown said...

Hello
Brinjal is my favourite veggie. Thanks for such an innovative recipe of stuffed brinjal. Sure gonna try this for lunch tomorow.
Also chk out Chitvish's version of stuffed brinjal which turns out to be yummy:
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/2152-post1.html

Seema Bhat said...

MT,
Wow Stuffed Brinjal has always been one of my fav. Your version of making it is very different. Loved it and have bookmarked it for my next time.
Thanx
Seema

Sia said...

this is so unfair MT. my hubby is allergic to brinjal and i love brinjals. its been long time since i made stuffed baingan. i will make this when he is away on some business trip:) i am bookmarking ur recipe

Krithika said...

Yum yum , MT. that thali looks mouth watering

Anonymous said...

I could finally make stuffed kathirakkai 'with the stuffing actually inside the brinjals'. The tip on steaming is extremely useful. Thanks MT!