Yenna Katherikka karamadhu/ Stuffed brinjal curry/Guthi Vankaya kura

My Mom makes this yenna katherikka karamadhu or stuffed brinjal curry in a yummy way .......this curry tastes yummy with vengaya sambhar/onion sambhar or Murungakka/drumstick sambhar. this is a very  very tasty curry... When we make it in nonstick pan it consumes less oil than the old traditional method. So lets see how to make it.....

Ingredients:-
Brinjal/Kathirikkai- 250 gms

Urad Dal - 3tsp
Chenna Dal - 3 tsp
Red chillies - 5
Dhania/coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a big pinch
Tamarind juice - 5 tsp
Salt to taste
oil - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves-few
Dill leaves - few
Method:-
1. Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a pan fry urad Dal,chenna dal,red chillies,Coriander seeds, asafoetida until golden brown.
2. Let it cool and grind it in a mixie with salt,asafoetida into coarse powder. keep it aside.

3. Cut the stem of brinjal and slit brinjal into 4 as shown below.

4. Fill the brinjal with the ground powder.


5. Heat 1 1/2 spoon oil in a non stick pan and place all the stuffed brinjal in that.

6. Sprinkle tamarind water to it and cover the pan with a plate and cook in low flame for 10 to 12 min.

7. In between just move the brinjals a little bit , care to be taken not to break them.

8. Stuffed Brinjal curry is ready.

9. Garnish with Coriander leaves or Dill leaves.

10. you can serve with hot rice and a tsp of ghee and this stuffed brinjal....or you can have as a side dish sambhar rice or rasam rice or mixed rices.....

Note:- you can use idli chilli powder for stuffing.