Brinjal/Kathrikai Rice

I love anything with eggplant in it. Roasted, grilled, fried, sauteed, curried etc...I don't remember liking Brinjal/kathirikkai so much as a kid but now, I pick it up every week during grocery shopping. The basic recipe i took it from tv and made with little different .Try it out... 

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Brinjal-5-6(Criss-cross cuts into it from the base almost upto the stalks)
2.Cooked rice-3cups
3.Onions-1(Finely choped)
4.Garlic-5cloves
5.Tamarind-lemon size
6.Dry or fresh coconut-5tbs
7.Turmeric powder-Pinch
8.Seasoning-mustard,urad dhal,curry leaves
9.Salt as needed
10.Oil

GRIND:
Corriander seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Red chilli
Khus Khus
Cinnamon
cloves
Coconut
Fry the above items in a little oil and grind with onion,garlic,turmeric powder,salt,tamarind and dry or fresh coconut

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First stuff the brinjal with the grinded mixture and keep it aside.
• Meanwhile in a pan add oil,seasoning,onions and saute it for few mins
• Then add stuffed brinjal and fry it for 5-10mins and add little water and mix it well and let it cook untill it becomes thick and oil seperates on top and let it cool down .
• Now in a cooked rice add little oil and mix it to get rid of the stickyness and then add the brinjal mixture and mix it together well ,adjust the salt as per the taste.
• Finally garnish with corriander leaves.

GOES WELL WITH:
      Omellet Curry