Masala Brinjal Curry

Brinjals - 6 small
Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Garlic 1 pod
Black Gram dhal - 2tbsp
Grated coconut 1/4 coconut
Ghee 3tbsp

Preparation:

Fry the above ingredients except coconut milk in a small quantity of ghee and grind to a fine paste. Remove the stalks from the brinjal and slit the quarters not cutting right through. Heat some ghee in a pan and pour in the coconut milk, water and salt. Put the brinjal in and cook until all the gravy is absorbed. Remove from the fire and fill in the masala, fry the brinjals carefully in ghee or oil and serve immediately.