Barvan Baingan [ marathi stylee ]

Ingredients :

• Tender brinjals - 1/2 kg
• [ remove the stem cut into 4 from bottom side. [ not near stem ]
• Fresh  raw peanuts - 2 tbsp
• Dry grated coconut - 1/2 cup [ suka copra ]
• Big onion - 1 [ chopped ]
• Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves -little

To make masala :

Take one small pan add some oil, fry onion and copra till its change in colour. Remove from the fire and grind along with peanuts, red chilli powder, turmeric, garlic flakes and salt with out adding water. Grind the masla little coarse and keep aside.

Method :

Select brinjals  and cut in to four. Stuff the masalas with hand into brinjal. Then take one kadai , pour some oil and arrange brinjals in such way that stem portion faces down and stuffed portion facing upwards with the remaining masala on top along with 1/2 cup water. Reduce flame and cook till moisture is absorbed and brinjal becomes soft. When curry comes to room temperature, stuff back the oozed out masala in to the brinjal.

Note :

Some brinjals take long time to cook.If water  is not enough add in between. Donot allow the masala to stick to the pan. Stir gently in between.