A powdered(puddi) masala is filled in whole(sagle) brinjal. Hence the name. It is usually prepared using mattu gulla(a famous variety of Brinjal available in coastal Karnataka region). Now it is not in the season so we prepared using purple brinjal.
Ingredients –
1. Brinjal – 6-8
2. Urad Dal – 2tsp + 1tsp
3. Coriander seeds – 2tsp
4. Coconut – half
5. Tamarind – gooseberry sized piece
6. Red chilly -6-7
7. Salt – to taste
8. Jaggery – lemon sized piece
9. Oil – 3tsp
10. Mustard seeds – 1tsp
11. curry leaves
12. Water – as required
Steps to prepare are as below-
- Make horizontal and vertical cuts in the brinjal to make cavities to fill the masala. Keep them in water for sometime.
- Meanwhile roast 2tsp urad dal and 2tsp coriander seeds with little oil till aromatic.
- Next grind them with grated coconut(half), small piece of tamarind and red chilly(6-7). Add salt to taste and a piece of jaggery. Grind with minimum water.
- Now remove brinjal from water. Fill this masala in the cavities.
- In the pan take 3tsp oil. Add urad dal, mustard seeds and curry leaves to prepare a tampering.
- Keep these stuffed brinjal in the pan. Can add little water from cleaning mixie. This is optional. Since brinjal is kept in water, it will cook even without adding water.