Eggplant Kottu (Eggplant And Chickpeas)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           split chickpeas or mong dahl
   1 1/2  cups          water
   1      pinch         salt
     1/8  teaspoon      turmeric
   4                    eggplants -- medium
   2      cups          water
   1      pinch         salt
     1/8  teaspoon      turmeric
   1      cup           coconut -- fresh and grated
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seed
   3                    green chiles -- (optional)
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      teaspoon      mustard seed
   3                    bay leaves
   3                    red chiles -- (optional)
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
   1      pinch         salt
   2      tablespoons   coriander leaves-fresh/chopped
 

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 chiles together. Heat 1 Tbsp. of the vegetable oil in a skillet and add mustard seed, bay leaves and red chiles. 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.