Ingredients:

• 8 – Brinjals (medium size, round ones preferred)
• 6 – Green chillies (medium hot)
• 2 bunches – Coriander (cilantro)
• Small cup – Oil
• Salt – to taste
• 1/4 tbsp – Tamarind paste

Method:

1. Make a paste with the green chillies and coriander leaves.
2. Add salt to this and mix well.
3. Cut the brinjal three-quarters of the way into 4 pieces vertically. Make sure the pieces hold together at the bottom end.
4. Stuff the green chilli and coriander paste into the brinjals.
5. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and fry the brinjals.
6. Add tamarind paste after a few minutes.
7. Serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Lalita