STUFFED MASALA BRINJAL CURRY/MASALA VANKAYA KURA

STUFFED MASALA BRINJAL CURRY/MASALA VANKAYA KURA

 INGREDIENTS:
MASALA POWDER FOR STUFFING:
Ground nuts-1 handful
Urad daal-1 tbsp
Channa daal-1tbsp
Cashew nuts-7 to 8 nos
Dhania-4 tsp
Jeera-1 tsp
Garlic-6 pods
Chilli powder-3 tsp
(for more spicy add 1 tsp more)
Dry coconut-1 inch piece
Tamarind-lime size ball
Salt
For curry:
Curry powder-3 to 4 tbsp
Brinjals-10  nos/250 gms
Onion chopped-1/4 th cup
Tomato paste-1tsp- optional
Oil-2 to 3 tbsp
Salt

METHOD:
Powder:

• First of all,roast all the materials of the powder except tamarind and salt,and chilli powder.
• Place groundnuts,urad daal, channa daal,in a micro safe bowl and micro high for 2 min.
• Remove from microwave and add dhania,cashew nuts,jeera and dry coconut piece and micro high for another 1 1/2(one and half) min in micro high..
• If you like more crisp micro high for another 30 seconds.
• Thats all,leave there itself for another 1 min.
• Remove outside,then add chilli powder and 6 garlic pods while it is hot,and let it cool.
• After it is cool add tamarind,salt and dry grind the mixture in to powder..

 Curry:

• Cut all the brinjals into 4 halves with the ends in tact.
• Stuff the powder in to the brinjals. 
• Place oil in a micro safe bowl ,add stuffed brinjals and micro high for 1 min.
• Then remove outside and add chopped onions and 1/2 cup water ,mix well,and micro high for 4 min,cover the bowl lightly with a lid.
• Meanwhile take out once and mix well one time.
• Remove outside,and add salt,and tomato paste and add water if  the    curry is a bit dry.
• And ,mix well, and micro high for another 5 minutes.
• Let it remain in the microwave oven for a few minutes so that the curry becomes soft due to the heat.
•  Remove out and mix the curry and cover it.
• Serve with rotis/steamed rice.
• Totally the cooking will be 1+4+5=10 min.
• If u want the curry to be cooked more, micro for another 30 seconds.

STOVE TOP METHOD:
Place a kadai on the stove and add oil to it.Then add stuffed brinjals and place a lid on and simmer for  2 to 3 minutes.
Then add chopped onions and a half cup of water and cook in a low temp  with  a lid on.
Then after the brinjals are cooked and become soft ,add tomato puree   and salt and add a little water and cook for a little while.
Now switch off after it is cooked and serve hot with rotis/chappathis.