Kathrikai Podi Fry

1: Add 1 tablespoon of oil into a pan.

2: Add all the ingredients i.e., mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, Fenugreek seeds, Hing, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, Bengal gram, red chillies, garlic cloves & curry leaves.

3: Roast all until the seeds become golden brown, on low or medium flame.

4: Keep it aside and let it cool.

5: In a food processor or grinding mixer, add all the roasted ingredients and salt. Make a fine powder.

6: Cut and slit the brinjal into four halves (do not cut till the end).

7: Stuff the powder into the brinjal.

8: Add 4 tablespoons of oil into a pan or kadai.

9: Add the stuffed brinjals one by one into the kadai.

10: Close the lid and cook on low flame until the brinjals turn soft.

11: Ready to serve. It can be served with rice as a side dish.