Stuffed bengan

When I was child I never liked Bengan, I used to take it out from my dish, But when I tried this version of bengan, my taste was change.My Mother use to make it very tasty, even the aroma of the curry is so nice that u cannot resist urself from having.when I think of a perfact thali for winter season it would be stuffed bengan, Green moong daal khichdi, Kadhi and Bajri Rotla with papad and aachar..ohh my god now this is mouthwatering for u too right, so let's make it.

Ingredients:

for stuffing:

small size bengans : 6-8

nylon sev : 2 tbsp

peanuts : 2 tbsp (crushed)

garlic paste : 1 tbsp

red chili powder : 1tbsp

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Sugar : 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves : 1 tbsp

coriander powder : 1 tbsp

garam masala : 1 tsp

salt according to taste

Oil : 1 tbsp

For making curry:

Potato : 1 small size (cut in 4 pieces)

tomato: 1 small size( cut in small pieces)

Oil : 1 tbsp (for seasoning)

mustard seeds : 1 tsp

Hing a pinch

water : 2 cups

Recipe:

• Mix all the spices in nylon sev and crushed peanuts.


• add sugar,coriander leaves


• slit bengan from both side such that we can stuff,( see the pic)


• stuff bengan with the mixture. keep remaining mixture aside


• heat oil in a cooker.


• add mustard seeds when it crackles add hing


• Add stuffed bengan, cut potato and tomato


• Add remaining mixture .


• Add water


• Cover the lid of cooker and keep on till only one whistle


• Open the lid and check if cooked ,cover the lid again.

stuffed bengan is ready to serve .

Tips:

It tastes best with Moong dal khichdi.

Instead of cooker, it can be cooked in a pan covered with lid.