Serves 4
| Ingredients |
| Small Brinjals - 1/2 kg |
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp |
Tomato - 1 |
Oil - 1 tbsp |
Mustard - 1/2 tsp |
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| For Filling |
Groundnuts - 100 gm (fried ones) |
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp |
Chilli powder - 1 to 1 1/2 tsp |
Salt |
Method
Wash and clean the brinjals.
Cut the stems off the brinjals leaving the leaf-like portion stuck on the brinjal.
Cut the brinjals into four segments half way through it so that it's open at one end but intact at the other.
Powder the ingredients for filling together. Give some time between grinds so that they don't become like paste.
Stuff the powder into the brinjal
Heat a kadai and pour oil.
Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
Add brinjals and turmeric powder and cook on medium heat.
When the brinjal is nearly done add chopped tomatoes and let it cook till the curry is well done.
Serve hot with Rice.
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF THE DISH
| MACRONUTRIENTS |
MICRONUTRIENTS |
| Energy (Kcal) |
306 |
Carotene ( μg ) |
136.4 |
| Protein (g) |
12.06 |
Vitamin C (mg) |
15.0 |
| Carbohydrate (g) |
15.98 |
Mg (mg) |
18.75 |
| Fat (g) |
21.43 |
Na (mg) |
5.36 |
| Fibre (g) |
3.38 |
K (mg) |
268.3 |
| Minerals (g) |
1.663 |
Mn (mg) |
0.47 |
| Calcium (mg) |
91.0 |
Zn (mg) |
1.30 |
| Phosphorus (mg) |
170.0 |
Cr (mg) |
0.023 |
| Iron (mg) |
2.5 |
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Modification
Use roasted groundnuts instead of fried groundnuts
| Ingredients |
| Small Brinjals - 1/2 kg |
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp |
Tomato - 1 |
Oil - 1 tbsp |
Mustard - 1/2 tsp |
|
| For Filling |
Groundnuts - 100 gm (fried ones) |
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp |
Chilli powder - 1 to 1 1/2 tsp |
Salt |
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION PER SERVING
| MACRONUTRIENTS |
| Energy (Kcal) |
201 |
| Protein (g) |
8.9 |
| Carbohydrate (g) |
12.71 |
| Fat (g) |
12.663 |
| Fibre (g) |
2.99 |
| Minerals (g) |
1.36 |
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