Stuffed Eggplant (Ennai Kathirikkai) | Rasaala

Ingredients

• 8-10 baby eggplants
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup chana dhal/bengal gram
• 1 tbsp urad dhal/dehusked black gram (whole or split is fine)
• 3 tbsp coriander seeds/dhania
• 8-10 dry red chilies (I used a mix of hot and byadagi for color)
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp oil (to roast the ingredients)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped