Masala Vankaya..

Ingredients:

• Brinjals : 6-8no


• Oil-3 tspoons


• Onion -1 medium finely chopped


• Tomoto -1 medium finely chopped


• tamrind paste-2 -3 spoons


• Salt -as per taste


• Corriander leaves for garnishing

Masala Powder:

• Channa dal:1tbspoon


• Urad dal:1 tsp


• Peanuts:Fist full


• Corriander seeds :3 tbs


• Nuvvulu:1 tsp


• Menthulu:3 - 4 seeds


• Jeera:1/2 tsp


• Garam masala powder:1/2 tsp(or add 2 cloves ,small cinnomon piece)


• Coconut powder:2 tsp


• Whole redchillies :5-6
• Salt -little bit.

dry roast all ingredients(except coocnut powder) and powder altogether.

Procedure:

• Cut the bringals with 'X' mark i .e slit each brinjal into four sections lengthwise without cutting off the crown.The brinjals are ready for stuffing .
• Stuff each brinjal with masala powder without breaking them and keep the remaing powder aside if any .
• Take a kadai pour oil ,add some mustard and cumin seeds ,once they starts spluttering add finely chopped onions .
• once onions are fried add tomotoes and fry well.
• Now add stuffed brinjals and fry for 2 min and add the remaining powder by mixing it with 1/2 cup of water , tamrind pulp and salt little bit(remenber u added salt in the powder also)
• cook with lid covered in medium flame till brinjals are well cooked and oil oosses all sides.
• Garnish with corriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or any with veg pulav.

Note:u can even replace brinjal with capsicum pieces.