Eggplant Kottu (Eggplant And Chickpeas Or Moong Beans)


Course : Indian
Serves: 4
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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 / Directions:


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.


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