Gutti Vankaya Koora

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Ingredients

6	small brinjals (eggplants)
2 tablespoons	peanuts
2 tablespoons	sesame seeds
1 tablespoon	coriander seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
2 tablespoons	grated coconut
2 tablespoons	tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	salt
3 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	jaggery
10	curry leaves
2	green chilies

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and make a cross slit on the bottom of each brinjal, keeping the stem intact.
2. 2 Dry roast peanuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds until golden and aromatic.
3. 3 Grind the roasted ingredients with grated coconut, tamarind pulp, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and jaggery into a smooth paste.
4. 4 Stuff each brinjal with the prepared masala paste and keep the remaining paste aside.
5. 5 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves and slit green chilies.
6. 6 Place the stuffed brinjals gently in the pan and cook on low heat, turning occasionally, until they are tender.
7. 7 Add the remaining masala paste to the pan along with a little water and simmer until the oil separates.
8. 8 Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.