Stuffed Brinjal with Corned Beef

Crispy, golden brinjal slices filled with a spiced corned beef stuffing, dipped in gram flour batter and shallow fried to perfection!

Ingredients:

For the Corned Beef Filling:

2 onions, finely chopped

3 green chillies, finely chopped

1 can (or approx. 200–250g) corned beef

A generous handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

(No salt required)

For the Batter:

3 cups gram flour (besan)

½ cup rice flour

Chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder — as per taste

Salt — to taste

Water — just enough to make a smooth batter

For the Brinjals:

2 large brinjals (approx. 700g total)

Spice mix for coating:

3 tsp chilli powder

3 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp pepper powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Method:

1. Prepare the Filling:

Lightly sauté the chopped onions in oil until soft.

Add the green chillies and sauté briefly.

Mix in the corned beef and stir-fry until well combined.

Add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool.

2. Slice and Stuff the Brinjals:

Wash and slice the brinjals — not too thin, not too thick.

Make a deep slit or pocket in each slice.

Gently stuff each slice with the cooled corned beef filling.

3. Coat with Spice Mix:

In a small bowl, mix the spices and ginger garlic paste.

Rub this mixture over each stuffed brinjal slice.

4. Prepare the Batter:

In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, rice flour, and your preferred spices with salt.

Gradually add water to form a thick but flowing batter.

5. Fry the Stuffed Brinjal:

Dip each coated brinjal slice into the batter.

Shallow fry on medium heat until golden and crisp on both sides.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot as a snack, appetizer, or side dish with a squeeze of lime and some green chutney or ketchup on the side.