Name: EGGPLANTS STUFFED WITH COCONUT N PICKLING SPICES recipe by Soma Pradhan at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 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; Salt to taste; Finely chopped green chili 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Sugar 2 tsp

ABOUT EGGPLANTS STUFFED WITH COCONUT N 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
Salt to taste
Finely chopped green chili 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Sugar 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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