Gutti Vankaya Koora

Also known as stuffed eggplant curry with lentil powder.

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Serves 4 people.

Ingredients:

• 8 small-sized eggplants

• 6 dried red chili

• 2 tbsp channa daal (bengal gram)

• 2 tbsp urad daal (split black gram)

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)

• 1 lime sized tamarind

• 1/4 tsp turmeric

• salt to taste

• 4 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Wash eggplants and cut the stalks off. Cut the eggplant into fours, leaving the bottom intact.

2. Roast channa daal, urad daal, coriander seeds, jeera, and red chili in 2 tsp of oil.

3. When cool, blend into powder along with salt, turmeric, and tamarind.

4. Stuff each eggplant with powder carefully leaving the bottom intact.

5. Heat rest of the oil in pan and cook stuffed eggplants until well cooked on all sides.

6. Serve with rice.