Eggplant with Chana Dal & Coconut

Ingredients:

Diced Eggplants - 3 Cups
Cooked Chana dal - 1/2 Cup
Grated Fresh or Frozen Coconut-1/2 Cup
Finely Diced Onions- 3/4 Cup

For Seasoning;

Oil-2-3 Tbsp
Chana dal-1 Tbsp
Urad dal - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 ts
Dry red chillies- 3

Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
 Red pepper powder-1/2 -1tsp per taste
 Salt- 3/4 tsp or to taste
Cilantro - 2tbsp

Method;

Heat oil in a Pan add the seasoning ingredients,except turmeric,red pepper powder, salt and curry leaves, fry until dals become brown and mustard seeds splatter, add curry leaves and diced onions and fry until onions are clear. Add eggplant pieces, cooked chana dal turmeric and salt mix well and cover the pan and cook until eggplant is almost done. Add grated coconut and red pepper powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes more garnish with cilantro and serve hot with Rice Or Roti.