Vankaya Masala (Spicy Brinjal)

Prep and Cooking Time: 25-30mins

Serves: 3-4 persons

Ingredients

Brinjals- 10-12

Onion- 1 large, finely chopped

Cumin Seeds (Jeera)- 1 tsp

Chilli pwd- 1-2 tsp

Turmeric pwd- 1 tsp

Dhaniya pwd- 1-2 tsp

Amchur pwd (Raw Mango pwd)- 1-2 tsp

Salt to taste

Cooking Oil- 3 tbsp

Method

• Stuffing: Mix chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, dhaniya pwd, amchur pwd and salt to taste.
  
• Take each brinjal and on the end, opposite of stem, make four sections but not all the way through and fill the brinjals with the stuffing.
  
• Heat oil in a deep pan, add jeera and once the spluttering subsides add onions, turmeric and cook for 2mins.
  
• Now add the stuffed brinjals to this along with the left over stuffing and sauté well.
  
• Cook it with a covered lid for 10-12 mins until the brinjal becomes soft and tender. Keep mixing it at regular intervals and ensure that the contents dont burn.
  
• Serve it with hot rice or roti.