Ingredients:

• Brinjals – 1/2 kg
• bread crumbs – 1/2 cup
• grated cheese – 1/2 cup
• chopped Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
• roasted Peanuts – 2 tbsp, chopped
• chopped Onion – 3/4 cup
• Garlic – 1 tbsp, chopped
• peeled and chopped Tomatoes – 1/2 cup
• green chilies 2 to 3, chopped
• oil – 1 tbsp
• oil to deep fry
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Cut brinjals in halves, lengthwise.
2. Make cuts on the flesh, sprinkle with salt and set aside, cut side down wards.
3. After ½ hr, rinse and pat dry.
4. Scoop out the pulp and deep fry the shells in hot oil.
5. Drain on kitchen paper.
6. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a kadai.
7. Add onion, garlic and chilies. Fry till fragrant.
8. Add scooped brinjal pulp and cook till it is soft.
9. Add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
10. Add salt, pepper, coriander leaves and peanuts.
11. Mix well and remove from fire.
12. Stuff the fried shells with the filling and arrange them on a microwave safe plate.
13. Combine bread crumbs with cheese and sprinkle on top.
14. Microwave on full power till the cheese melts, about 1-2 minutes.
15. Serve hot.