Stuffed Brinjal

                                                   Stuffed Brinjal

               Typical Andhra dish, they call it "Guthi Vankaya Kura".  It is a semi dry gravy dish,which  goes well with plain hot rice.

Cuisine: Andhra
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4 persons 

Ingredients:
Brinjal: 1/4 kg
Onion: 2 nos
Tomato: 2 nos
Salt as per taste
Oil: 3 table spoons
Water as needed

For Stuffing:
Khaskhas: 2 tea spoons
Sesame Seeds: 2 tea spoons
Redd chilli: 4 nos
Tamarind: a marble size
Peanuts: 2 tea spoons

Method:
1. Wash the brinjals well and cut in one end and stalk intact and immerse it in water. Chop the onions and keep. 
2. Dry roast sesame seeds, khaskhas and groundnut one by one and in thee end slightly toss the red chillies and tamarind.
3. Grind the roasted ingredients into coarse paste or powder.
4. Gently stuff the powder in the slits of the brinjal and keep it aside. 
5. Place a pan and pour 1 tablespoon of oil and heat it.
6. Place the stuffed brinjals in the pan and toss it till the brinjal changes its colour to light brown.
7. Take it out and keep aside.
8. In the same pan, add the chopped onions and saute till it becomes translucent.
9. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till it reaches mushy consistency. 
10. Now add the tossed brinjal and saute it. Sprinkle some water and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
11. Pour oil in between and wait till all the oil floats on the top.
12. Switch off and transfer it to a serving bowl.
13. Serve it hot with plain hot rice or as side dish to any rice.