STUFFED AUBERGINE, CHILI AND FRENCH BEANS SHAK
1 aubergine ( cut in to 3 pieces )
4 green chilis
1 cup french green beans
1/2 cup fresh garlic chopped ( lilu lasan )
2 tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
For stuffing
1 tablespoon dhana jeeru
1teaspoon gram flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons ground peanut
Mix all the above ingredients and set aside
4 tablespoons oil
Wash aubergine and green chilies, slit from the centre and stuff the prepared masala. Keep on the side. In a skillet heat the oil, once heated place the stuffed aubergine and chilis, mix and cover the lid . Let cook on a low heat stirring in-between. Once almost done add the french beans ( i used frozen beans) mix and cook until done.
For gravy
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoon asafetida
1 tablespoon kasuri methi
In a skillet, heat the oil. Once heated add mustard seeds and asafoetida, when it start to splutter add the chopped fresh garlic ( lilu lasan) mix add tomatoes and cook on low heat until oil ozzs out. Add kasuri methi, cilantro and all the remaining masala. mix well and add to the prepared aubergine. Mix gently and serve with roti and rice. Enjoy lip smacking shak !!
jikoni 