For preparing special stuffed brinjals, make three deep slits lengthwise on each brinjal, without cutting through. Soak in salted water for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion for 5 minutes on low flame. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for some time.
Then add the poppy seeds, sesame seeds and grated coconut. Saute for 1 minute. Allow it to cool and then grind the spices with a little water to make a coarse paste.
Mix the peanuts, chilly powder and salt into the spice paste. Drain the brinjals and pat dry it. Stuff each of the slits with the spice paste.