Eggplant Kottu (Eggplant And Chickpeas Or Moong Beans)

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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup split chickpeas or moong dahl
1 1/2 cups water
1 dash salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
4 medium eggplants
2 cups water
1 dash salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
3 medium green chilies -- optional
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon mustard seed
3 pieces bay leaves
3 medium red chilies -- optional
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
 

Preparation:

Boil chickpeas or moong dahl in 1 1/2 cups water with a pinch of salt and 1/8 tsp. turmeric until done. Then mash them well. Slice the eggplants lengthwise. Boil them in a large saucepan filled with 2 cups water, a pinch of salt and 1/8 tsp. turmeric. When eggplants are tender, add mashed chickpeas/moong dahl. Grind the coconut, cumin seed and green chilies together. Heat 1 tsp. of the vegetable oil in a skillet and add mustard seed, bay leaves and red chilies. When mustard seeds stop cracking, add this mixture to the eggplants. Add lemon juice. Stir a few times. Add salt to taste and sprinkle with coriander leaves.