Name: Eggplants stuffed with coconut and pickling spices recipe by Soma Pradhan at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Small Green Purple Eggplants 15 to 16; Mustard Oil (most preferable) 2 tbsp + 1 tsp; Urad daal 1 tbsp; Channa Daal 1 tbsp; Sesame seeds 1 tbsp; Fennel seeds 1 tbsp; Poppy seeds 1 tbsp; cumin seeds 1 tbsp; Coriander seeds 1/2 tsp; Onion Seeds/ Kalonji 1/2 tsp; Grated coconut 1 cup; Chopped coriander leaves 1/2 cup; Finely chopped green chili 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Sugar or Jaggery 2 tsp

ABOUT Eggplants stuffed with coconut and pickling spices RECIPE

Eggplants generally don’t have much nutrients but are high in fibre because of which we must include them in out diet. Since, I am not an ardent fan of eggplants,so it would be the last vegetable which I would pick from the vegetable vendor or store. However, since years, I have been finding ways to cook them so I can eat it happily. This is one such dish which will definitely make you happy.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Small Green Purple Eggplants 15 to 16
Mustard Oil (most preferable) 2 tbsp + 1 tsp
Urad daal 1 tbsp
Channa Daal 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1 tbsp
Poppy seeds 1 tbsp
cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds 1/2 tsp
Onion Seeds/ Kalonji 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut 1 cup
Chopped coriander leaves 1/2 cup
Finely chopped green chili 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar or Jaggery 2 tsp

Instructions

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.
Add urad daal, channa daal and roast for a minute.
Add sesame seeds, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, kalonji and roast for another minute.
Add this to grinder. Add grates coconut and grind to a paste.
Take it out in a plate. Add chopped coriander leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and mix well.
Cut eggplants from the bottom till its cap, making a cross. Don’t remove the cap as it helps eggplants to stick together when cooked. Stuff the eggplants with the mixture made above.
Heat oil in a flat non stick pan.
Add the stuffed eggplants one by one.
Cook on all sides till done.

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