7.31.2010

Katha Mitha Beingan (Stuffed eggplant)

3 tbsp. sesame seeds
3 in. piece of coconut
a fistful of peanuts
2 tbsp. fennel seeds
Tiny eggplants (enough to cover the bottom of your pan)
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp red pepper powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp mustard seed
1 tbsp oil
pinch of asofeitada (hing) powder
2 tsp of tamarind chutney

Blend the first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Then add salt, sugar, garam masala, red pepper, turmeric, and stir until it's all one powder. Cut the eggplants down to the stem (in four parts) and stuff with powder. Lightly coat a pan with oil and add hing, then mustard seeds. Wait until they pop and then add the eggplant to the bottom of the pan (they should be in only one layer). Once they are all in, add water so that half of the eggplants are submerged. Cover for 10 minutes. Add tamarind chutney to the water and let cook for 5 more minutes.