How to cook tikha baingan masala?

Ingredients

Brinjal..........................................1/2 kg (small size)

Onion...........................................4 (cut in a big pieces)

Dried Coconut..............................2 tbs (grated)

Garlic............................................1 whole

Ginger...........................................1 tsp (grated)

Red chili powder...........................2 tsp

Turmeric powder..........................1 tsp

Garam masala...............................1 tsp

Cumin powder..............................1 tsp

Tamarind paste..............................2 tsp

Jaggery.........................................1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

1. Take onion, coconut, garlic and ginger in a grinder and grind. Do not add water.

2. Transfer this paste into a bowl and add red chili, turmeric, garam masala, cumin powder, salt and tamarind paste. Mix well.

3. Add 2 tbsp of oil in pan and heat it, put the mixture in the pan.

4. Fry the mixture properly. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool.

5. Take the brinjal slit it in 4, fill the mixture in the brinjal.

6. Pour 2 - 3 tbsp of oil in a cooking pan, heat it and then put the stuffed brinjal, cover the pan and cook it.

7. Add little water to the brinjal and add 1/2 tsp of jaggery to taste.

8. Let it cook for 15-20 minutes.

9. Serve hot with chapattis, parantha or puri.