Muzhu kathirikai / Brinjal with coconut stuffing

Stuffed brinjal is an easy and delicious side for everyday menu. There are quite a number of ways that its made. My mom makes the one with a spicy coconut mixture stuffing and it tastes yummm. A simple blend of spices stuffed inside tender brinjals and then cooked on medium flame for a little while makes this dish a tasty treat for an everyday lunch menu

In our house we eat it with rasam rice and we feel the combination awesome

Serves...2 ppl
Serve Option...Warm

This is what u'll need....

Brinjals - 6 small and firm

Coconut - 1/8th

Cumin seeds - 1 tspn

Red chilli - 3

Tomato - 1 big

Tamarind - very little to taste

Turmeric - 1/s tspn
Oil - 2 tbspn

Salt to taste

Here is the stir....

• Slice coconut thinly and put them in a mixer jar

• Grind coconut, cumin, red chilli, tamarind and salt to a coarse paste

• To cut the brinjal, keep the top part safe with the stem and cut 2-3 long slits. They should look a flower when you press with a fingers between the slit. Take care not to cut them too far or they will fall apart

• Stuff the ground mixture equally into all the brinjals

• Heat oil in a pan. Add little water to the remaining paste and add it to the pan

• Add the stuffed brinjals to it

• Cut tomato into 4-6 long slices and place it with the brinjals

• Add turmeric to the mixture

• Pour one cup of water and let it cook it covered on medium heat for around 10-15 mins

• Flip all the brinjals carefully and cook them for another 10 mins uncovered

• Once cooked the oil will start to separate out and the water would have evaporated

• Serve warm and enjoy the taste

Notes:

• Cook the brinjals on medium flame
• Dont cut the brinjals too much to the stem