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Eggplant Kottu (eggplant And Chickpeas (or Moong Beans)

Title: EGGPLANT KOTTU (EGGPLANT AND CHICKPEAS (OR MOONG BEANS) is a home-style recipe. Serves 4. Categories: Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main dish Servings: 4 1/2 c Split chickpeas or mong dahl 1/2 ts Cumin seed 1 1/2 c Water 3 ea Green chilies (optional) 1 pn Salt 2 tb Vegetable oil 1/8 ts Turmer...

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/8 tsp
• 4 pc
• 2 cup
• 1
• 1/8 tsp
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Categories: Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main dish

2. 2

   Boil chickpeasd or moong dahl in 1 1/2 cups water with a pinch of salt and 1/8 ts turmeric until done.

3. 3

   Then mash them well.

4. 4

   Slice the eggplants lengthwise.

5. 5

   Boil them in a large saucepan filled with 2 cups water, a pinch of salt and 1/8 ts turmeric.

6. 6

   When eggplants are tender, add mashed chickpeas/moong dahl.

7. 7

   Grind the coconut, cumin seed and green chilies together.

8. 8

   Heat 1 tb of the vegetable oil in a skillet and add mustard seed, bay leaves and red chilies.

9. 9

   When mustard seeds stop cracking, add this mixture to the eggplants.

10. 10

    Add lemon juice.

11. 11

    Stir a few times.

12. 12

    Add salt to taste and sprinkle with coriander leaves.