Bharwa Baigan /Masala Baigan/Stuffed Brinjals with Fresh Green Gram

Baby eggplants stuffed with fresh green gram and Indian spices

INGREDIENTS-

• Small round brinjals (eggplants)- 8
• Fresh green gram- 4 tblsp
• Potatoes - 2
• Gram flour - 2 tblsp
• Coriander powder - 2.5 tblsp
• Mango powder - 2 tblsp
• Chilli powder - 1.5 tblsp
• Crushed fennel seeds (saunf)- 2 tblsp
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Oil -  3 tblsp + 5 tblsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and slit the brinjals. Slice potatoes in thick roundels and then make a slit in the centre .
2. Take a bowl and mix all the spices, gram flour, fresh green gram and oil.
3. Stuff this mixture in the brinjals and potatoes.
4. Gently press and seal the mixture by pressing it with your thumb.
5. Heat 5 tbls of oil in a pan, add asafoetida, and then put potatoes and brinjals, mix gently and then cover and cook on slow flame .
6. Keep turning the sides after every 2 minutes.
7. It will take approx.10 minutes to cook .
8. Sprinkle some chopped coriander when done.
9. Serve hot or cold. 
   serving suggestions-serve as a side dish with meals or use as a travel food.
   Tip-This dish stays fresh for about 4 days at room temperature, during winters.
    Variation-can substitute green gram with fresh green peas.