STUFFED SPICY BRINJAL FRY

U need:
Small or medium sized brinjal: 150 gms
Coriander seeds: 1/4 cup
jeera: 1 tsp
red chillies: 4
white sesame seeds: 1 tsp
roasted peanuts: 2 tsp
asefodita powder: 1/2 tsp
coconut pieces: 2
salt to taste
curry leaves: 1 tsp
chana dal: 2 tsp
mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Oil to fry: 3 tablsp

Method:
1. Clean and pat dry the brinjal.Keep aside.
2. In a pan add 1 tablsp oil and fry all the ingredients except the mustard. Fry till a nice aroma comes. Cool and dry grind to a fine powder.
3. With a kinfe make 3 slits of 3/4 size on the brinjal taking care not to cut the stalk.
4. Fill the slit brinjals with the powdered masalas.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan. When hot add the mustard seeds.Saute. Now arrange the stuffed brinjals inthe pan.Gently stir just once,lower the heat add the remaining powder over the cooking brinjals and cover with a lid.
6. Cook for 5 to6 mins.Open the lid and then check if the brinjals are cooked.Cook uncovered for another 5 mins.
7. Transfer the stuffed brinjals to a serving plate and serve with rice and onion sambhar( recipe already given in my blog).

Note:
Tender,spicy,tasty this is one yum dish you will enjoy eating.
Bon Appetite!!!!!