Gutti Vankaya Ulli Karam ~ Stuffed Eggplant with Onion

Ingredients :

Eggplants : 6
Onions : 2
Tamarind Pulp : 1 tsp
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Garlic Pods : 1 or 2
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Salt to taste
A big pinch of turmeric
Oil : 2 tbsp

Method :

Grind the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, salt, red chilli powder, tamarind pulp and turmeric powder to a paste. Heat a table spoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the onion mixture for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool. Wash the eggplants and make a plus shape slit and set aside. Heat a table spoon of oil in a wide pan, add the eggplants and close the lid and let it cook completely. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool. Stuff the eggplants with fried onion mixture and serve with hot steamed rice.

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