Pound the above ingredients to a semi coarse consistency. Add curry powder, cumin powder, salt, chili, and turmeric powder to the pounded ingredients. Wash and cut brinjals into halves length-wise. Slit them half way through. Rub brinjals with salt and 1 tsp of turmeric powder. Keep aside. Stuff 1 tsp of the mixture into the slit of brinjals and press slightly until firm. Heat oil and gently put in a few brinjals at a time with the flat surface facing down. When they are well done then turn over to cook other side until brown. Dish out into grease-proof paper and serve hot.
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