Stuffed Brinjal

Ingredients:

• Small brinjals - 8
• Besan - 3 tbsp
• Groundnuts - 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - 1/3 cup
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Jeera - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Asafoetida - 2 pinches
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
• Cooking oil - 2 tbsp

Method: 

1. Roast groundnuts till golden brown and grind into a coarse powder. Keep aside.
2. Mix besan and coriander powder and roast for few minutes till the smell of raw besan disappears.
3. Add chilli powder, salt, lemon juice, turmeric, asafoetida, groundnut powder and coriander leaves into the besan-coriander powder and mix thoroughly into a homogenous mixture.
4. Slit brinjal using 2-3 cuts such that the brinjal is still one single piece, so that it can be stuffed conveniently.
5. Stuff the brinjal with the mixture.
6. Put 2 tbsp oil into a kadai and add the stuffed brinjals. 
7. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and close the lid. 
8. After a short while, remove lid, add little water to help in cooking of the brinjal and place back lid. Turn into low flame.