Stuffed Brinjal With Fresh Coconut / Gutti Vankaya With Pachi Kobbari

Ingredients :

• 5 nos Eggplants / Vankayalu
• 1 small cup grated Fresh Coconut
• 5 or 6 Dry Red Chillies
• 1/2 sp Cumin Seeds
• 2 or 3 Garlic Cloves (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 4 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Heat 1 sp oil in a pan add cumin seeds, red chillies and stir.
• Then add grated coconut and fry for couple of mins and turn off the flame.
• Let it cool for some time and grind into a coarse powder along with salt & keep aside.
• Cut brinjals into 4 pieces without separating the stem.
• Stuff the brinjals with this ground masala and keep aside.
• Now heat oil in a pan and carefully place the stuffed brinjals side by side.
• Cover with a flat plate and pour 1/2 cup of water on the plate.
• Cook on medium heat, stir only once or twice.
• Once the brinjals are soft then remove from the flame.
• Now coconut stuffed brinjal curry is ready, transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.