Stuffed brinjal fry

Ingredients:-
Brinjal - 8 or 10 nos
Onion - 1
Red chillies - 2 or 3
Curry leaves - few
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

For Stuffing:-
Grated coconut- 1/4 cup
Channa dal/ kadalai paruppu - 3 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Garlic - 1 or 2 nos
Red chilli - 2 nos
salt

Preparation:-

1. Roast all the ingredients given under "For stuffing " and  fry till it turns slightly dark in color.
2. Grind it into a coarse powder and keep aside. 
3. Cut the brinjals into 4 pieces with the stem intact and stuff the grounded powder into the brinjals. keep it aside.

4. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds , broken red chillies and curry leaves .
5. When they splutter, add onion and stir fry for 3-4 mins.
6. Add stuffed brinjal and salt. Saute until it turns golden brown on both sides.
7. Add 1 cup of water . Cover and cook until brinjals are done.
8. Serve hot with rice and sambar, rasam etc.