- Remove stems & slit brinjals crosswise without cutting all the way through. Peel potatoes but leave whole. Slice two onions. Heat two tbsp oil & fry peppercorns, cloves & coriander seeds. When they pop, add sliced onions.
- Add scraped coconut & roast till golden. Cool & grind to a fine paste, adding very little water. Add to this paste the chilli powder, turmeric, mixed spice, salt, tamarind juice, coriander leaves & the remaining two onions chopped very finely.
- Add cashew nuts & mix well. Stuff this mixture into the brinjals. Heat remaining oil in a heavy pan. Add the brinjals, potatoes & remaining coconut paste. Add just enough water to cook the vegetables on a low, even fire.