Brinjal Stuffed Masala Curry

Ingredients	Measurements	Cups	Tablespoons
Brinjals (round and small)	1/2 kg	-	-
Cashew nuts	-	1/2	-
Poppy seeds	-	1/2	-
Coconut pieces	-	1/2	-
Ginger garlic paste	-	-	2
Coriander seeds	-	1/2	-
Green chilli	4	-	-
Turmeric powder	-	-	1/2
Salt	To taste	-	-
Oil	As required	-	-
Onion	1	-	-
Red chilli powder	-	-	2
Water	As required	-	-

Procedure to prepare:

• Step 1: Firstly wash the brinjals and slit them diagonally with the stalks intact. Now soak the chopped brinjals in salt water for about 20 to 30 minutes.  
  
• Step 2: Take a frying pan dry roast the cashew nuts, poppy seeds and coriander seeds all these ingredients for about 5 minutes in low flame. Set it aside for cool down.
• Step 3: Meanwhile chop the onions and green chilli in medium size then set aside.
• Step 4: Now take a mixer add fried ingredients, coconut pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, chopped onions and salt per taste grind it well, add some water and make it become thick paste.
• Step 5: Keep the prepared paste in a bowl. Then stuff the brinjals with prepared paste. Set it aside in a plate.
  
• Step 6: Take a heavy bottomed vessel and pour oil add chopped green chilli fry till it gets the golden brown color.
• Step 7: Drop the stuffed brinjals in the vessel fry it both sides till the brinjals become half cook.
• Step 8: Add red chilli powder and salt to taste fry it 2 minutes in medium flame.
• Step 9: Finally add coriander and water mix it well till the curry becomes thick gravy and brinjals become smooth after that switch of the flame.           
• Step 10: Serve this south Indian tasty Brinjals stuffed masala curry along with cooked rice, roties, chapathi and etc. it is special and famous food recipe in Andhra.