Stuffed vegetables

STUFFED VEGETABLES--Tarla Dalal

Gujarati style stuffed vegetables with crunchy powdered peanuts. Cooking Time : 20 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.

Serves 6.

Ingredients

10 to 12 small potatoes
8 small brinjals
8 to 10 small onions
5 to 6 big green chillies (optional)
a pinch asafoetida
3 tablespoons oil

(to be made into a masala mixture)

1 teacup chopped coriander
1/2 grated fresh coconut
4 teaspoons coriander-cumin seed powder
2 teaspoons chilli powder
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
3 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
salt to taste

Method


1. Make a cross of 2 slits at right angles on the potatoes, brinjals and small onions.


2. Stuff the slits on the potatoes, brinjals and onions with the masala mixture.


3. Heat the oil in a broad vessel, add the asafoetida and fry for a few seconds.


4. Add the stuffed vegetables. Add 1/4 cup of water and cook slowly until almost cooked.


5. Add the green chillies and cook for a few minutes.


6. Serve hot.