Bharela Ringan Batata – Stuffed eggplant and potato curry

Ingredients:

• 4 small sizes Ringan (Eggplants)
• 4 small bataka (potatoes)

For Stuffing

• 1 tbsp peanut (crushed)
• 2 tbsp chickpea flour (roasted)
• 1 tbsp cumin- coriander powder
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp sugar powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp oil

For Seasoning

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• Pinch of Asafetida

Method:

1. Peel and slit potatoes into 4 parts.
2. Wash eggplants and Slit eggplant into 4 parts but not all length.
3. Mix all stuffing ingredients.
4. Fill stuffing into eggplant and potatoes.
5. Heat oil in a cooker at medium flame and add mustard seeds in it.
6. When it is spattering, add cumin seed in it.
7. Then add asafetida, potatoes, and eggplants and stir slowly.
8. Add ½ cup water in it.
9. Cook for 3 to 4 whistles in a cooker.
10. Serve hot.