Name: Aubergine with lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup Bengal gram dal (Chana dal); 2 Aubergines (Thin ones) or 1 Big Aubergine, chopped; 1 Onion, chopped; 1 Green chilli, chopped; 1" Ginger, chopped; ½ cup Water; Salt as required; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Turmeric

Aubergine with lentils

25 Mar 2016

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Aubergines cooked with lentils give a mild taste and are a very good combination with steamed rice or roti. This dish can be made with just one or two left over aubergines.

Ingredients

¼ cup Bengal gram dal (Chana dal)
2 Aubergines (Thin ones) or 1 Big Aubergine, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green chilli, chopped
1" Ginger, chopped
½ cup Water
Salt as required
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Oil
1 tsp Turmeric

Instructions

Pressure cook bengal gram dal with ½ cup water in pressure cooker according to your pressure cooker specifications and keep it aside.
In a deep bottomed vessel, heat oil and add the onion, green chilli and ginger and fry until the onions are soft.
Add the chopped aubergine and fry until they are cooked.
Add the cooked bengal gram dal (and the water if left over from cooking in pressure cooker), salt and turmeric and simmer until all the water is evaporated.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/aubergine-lentils/

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