Ennai Kathirikkai / Stuffed Brinjal

Ingredients

Brinjals - 6 to 8
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp or 2 inch piece
Salt,Turmeric powder, Oil ,Jaggery - as required

To Grind

Coriander seeds -2 tsp
Peanuts - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Sesame seeds (white) -2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 2 tsp
Red chilli - 3 ,4 or as required
Cinnamon stick,bay leaves,Fennel seeds altogether - 1/2 tsp
Fresh coconut pieces - 4,5 or grated frozen - 2 tsp
Poppy seeds/Kas Kas ,Toor dal, Raw rice - 1 tsp altogether ( to make thick paste)


Steps

1. Roast all the given items in "To Grind" one by one in one tsp oil except coconut.
2.Grind  roasted items with coconut and salt to a smooth paste.
3. Cut brinjals like its shown in picture and started filling grinded masala.

4. Keep aside for 15 mins. Meanwhile mix tamarind paste with water or make juice from soaked tamarind.
5. In a Pan with 2 tsp oil fry brinjals carefully and slowly.
6.Once it get cooked, add tamarind juice and remaning masala to the pan, if needed 1/2 cup water also. Let this cook for 5,6 mins.Add little jaggery for taste and Adjust the salt if needed.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Nice side dish goes well with anything.