Vanakaya batani curry / eggplant peas curry

 

Eggplant/ Baingan - 6 purple small ones - (each cut into long 4 pieces)
Peas - 1/2 cup ( if fresh peas from pods cook them in the microwave for 5 mins or if frozen use directly)
Onion - 1 Small ( chopped fine)
Green chili - 1 chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - a handful 
Oil - 3- 4 tablespoon 

water - 1/4 cup

Spice powders:
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Red chili powder -1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander powder -1 tsp 


Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and fry for 1min
2. Now add onion, green chili and cook till onions are translucent 
3. Now add ginger garlic paste and stir once
4. Now add eggplant, turmeric and fry for a min and close the lid and cook for 5 mins on low medium flame
5. Now add red chili, salt, coriander powder and mix well and close with a lid and cook on low flame for 2-3 mins
6. Now add peas and mix well and cook on low flame another 5 mins
7. Now add coconut powder, water and mix well.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves n cook on low flame for 5 more mins.