Bharwa Bhaingan

INGREDIENTS:
8-10 small rounded firm brinjals(Eggplant)
3 medium onions , chopped and roasted
3 tbsp. roasted groundnuts powdered coarsely
3 tbsp. grated fresh coconut, roasted
1 tsp cloves, roasted
2 tsp red chilli powder, roasted
2 tsp dhania-jeera(coriander-cumin seed mixture), roasted and powdered
1 small bunch coriander leaves, chopped and roasted
salt to taste
2-3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds
1/2 cup curds(plain unflavored yoghurt)

METHOD:
- Wash and the clean brinjals. Make 2 slits to form a cross.
- Rub them with some curd and salt and set aside.
- Mix all the roasted masala in the blender with some curd to make a smooth filling. Stuff some of this mixture into each slit of the brinjals.
- Heat oil in a heavy or non-stick pan, add the mustard, cumin seeds wait to splutter, slide in the brinjals slowly.
- Any mixture which is remaining can be now added to cover the vegetable.
- Add some water.
- Simmer till the vegetable is tender and done.