Gulla Puddi Sagle ( Whole Brinjal in Coconut based gravy)

 

Gulla Puddi Sagle

 

Gulla Puddi Sagle is authentic Konkani receipe which is normally prepared out of seasonal small  brinjal which is available in small place "Mattu "near Udupi. It is a semi solid gravy in which masla is stuffed in whole brinjal . Here goes the recipe

 

Ingredients : ( Below measurement serves 2 people)

 

Small brinjals 6-7 ( Here have used purple brinjals)

Grated coconut 3/4 cup

Red Chillies 7-8 or according to your tatse

Corrainder seeds 1/2 tsp

Urdal 1/4 tsp

Tamarind - goosbery size

Jageery 2-3 tblsp or as per your tatse

Salt

 

For seasoning

Oil

Musturd seeds

Curry leaves

 

Method :

 

Clean n brinjals by removing its stalk, now cut the brinjals in all the 4 sides vertically  so it will be in a basket shape which will hold the masala, keep it in salt water to prevent it from blackening.

 Roast coriander seeds and urdal in spoon of oil, now grind grated coconut, red chillies, tamarind into smooth paste now add roasted item, jaggery and salt and grind again, masala shouldn't be too watery it should be semi solid as we have to stuff it so don't add much water while grinding.

 

 Stuff the masala in whole brinjals in such a way that  masala will coat all the four sides, now keep kadai add oil once its hot add mustard seeds and curry leaves now carefully keep the brinjals in kadai, if there is any left over masla add it to the kadai, close the lid and cook it  in low flame till the brinjals are cooked completely!!!!

 

Relish this dish either with rice or with roti

 

Note : Keep checking in between  to avoid brinjals from getting burnt, as we are not adding any water.