Brinjal dal

Preparation time : 20 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Toor dal : 1/4 cup
Chana dal : 1/4 cup
Brinjal : 1 cup ( 2 medium size egg plants)
Onion : 1 small ( 1/3 cup)
Green chili : 2
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
Garlic : 5 to 6
Curry leaves : few
Turmeric : pinch
Amchoor powder : 1/2 tsp
Chili powder : to taste
Oil : 2 Tbsp
Coriander leave : 2 springs

Method :

Pressure cook both dals with little salt and turmeric powder until fully cooked, keep this aside.
Take a pan , heat it, add 2 Tbsp of oil , when hot add mustard seeds, let them splutter, add cumin seeds, once crackle, add crushed garlic , once sauteed add curry leaves.
Add cubed onion, fry it a bit.
Add turmeric and sliced brinjal .
White brinjal goes well with this recipe , as i have only purple ones i used them.
Add Amchoor powder. (This is must, taste comes from this).
Add chili powder and salt,mix every thing good.
Cover and cook till brinjal is done, if you want u can add little water while cooking.
(Don't over cook the brinjal)
Add cooked dal to this, let it come to a boil.
switch off the flame, garnish with some freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Enjoy your dish :)
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