Stuffed Brinjal Fry (Ennegayi)

Ingredients:
15 small Indian Brinjal
1tbsp chopped Cilantro
3tsp cooking Oil
1tsp Mustard seeds
2tbsp Cumin powder
2tbsp Coriander powder
1tbsp Red Chilly powder
1/2tbsp Amchur Powder (Dry Mango powder)
1/2tsp Asafoetida powder
Salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped Onion (optional)

Method:

• For stuffing: Mix salt, cumin powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, and asafoetida powder
  
• Wash brinjal and split into 4 keeping the stem
• Stuff the powder in the brinjal(as shown below)

• Heat oil in a large fry pan; add mustard. Once mustard starts to splutter, put all stuffed brinjal and fry for 10mins.
• Add around 1/4 cup of water and cover it with a plate. Once all water is evaporated and brinjal is cooked; open the lid. Mix it carefully.
  
• Add chopped onions (optional Step)
  
• Let it fry in medim-low heat for 10mins. Remove from heat and add cilantro
• Serve it with chapathi or rice