Ingredients:
• 6 long firm healthy Brinjals
• 1/2 cup – Paneer grated
• 1/2 cup – processed cheese grated
• 1 Potato
• 1 Capsicum
• 1 Tomato
• 1/4 tsp – ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp – chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp – Butter
Method:
- Par boil potatoes, slit them into very thin slices, keep aside.
- Cut capsicum and tomatoes into very thin slices, keep aside.
- Slit brinjals in half lengthwise. Remove stems.
- Sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Apply a little butter to your palms.
- Rub gently with hand to coat all over with butter, salt and pepper.
- Keep aside for 5-7 minutes.
- For pouring sauce:
- Mix all ingredients in a heavy deep pan.
- Cook, stirring conitnuously, till a thick creamy sauce is obtained.
- Keep aside.
- To proceed:
- Place one slice of brinjal.
- Arrange slices of tomato, capsicum, potato over it. Sprinkle salt, chilli powder and a little cheese.
- Repeat for all brinjals.
- Tie each with some twine, arrange in an ovenproof shallow dish.
- Bake in hot oven (250C) for 5 minutes or till tender.
- Carefully remove strings. Pour sauce over brinjals, saving some for garnishing.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese all over.
- Bake again in hot oven at same temperature till cheese has melted.
- To serve:
- Pick out one brinjal in individual plate.
- Pour some of the sauce over it.
- Accompany with a slice of wheat bread and garlic butter.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi