Protein packed stuffed Brinjal

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Protein packed stuffed Brinjal

Description

Protein packed small brinjals are purple hued, flavourful super tasty with amazing melt-in-the-mouth texture..

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 8 nos small brinjals


  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1 tbsp garlic paste


  • 1 cups for stuffing : roughly chopped onions


  • 1 cups chopped tomatoes


  • 1 nos medium capsicum chopped


  • 1/2 cups coarsely crushed sweet corns


  • 1/2 cups cottage cheese /paneer


  • 2 tsp grated coconut


  • 2 tsp roasted peanuts powder


  • 2 nos green chilies chopped


  • 1 tsp chopped garlic/garlic paste


  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger/ginger paste


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 1 tsp sabji masala


  • 2 nos small sticks cinnamon (dalchini)


  • 1 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp chilli powder


  • 1 tbsp coriander powder


  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste


  • 1 tsp lemon juice


  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Directions

  • First of all wash and Slit the brinjals in the centre to make a criss-cross mark that divides each brinjal into 4 parts joined at the stem. (Be careful of not breaking them at the stem.)
  • Add some salt and lemon juice and keep them for 15 minutes for marinatin
  • For the stuffing :Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, when they splutter add garlic paste and onions and sauté.
  • Now add capsicum sauté for 2 minutes on high flame, add tomatoes, coconut powder, peanuts powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well.
  • Add corns and paneer and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  • Add sabji masala, garam masala and coriander leaves, mix again.
  • Switch off the flame, stuffing is ready.
  • Stuff the slits of each brinjal with the prepared stuffing and keep the remaining stuffing aside.
  • Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  • When the seeds crackle, add the garlic and sauté on medium flame for a few seconds.
  • Add the stuffed brinjals, one by one carefully.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of water and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5-6 minutes, while turning them one by one occasionally.
  • Check in between, when done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or paranthas.