Eggplant Dhal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps peanut oil
• 3 tsps ginger
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 small whole tomato
• 500 g red lentils
• 1 unpeeled eggplant
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 hot chili
• 1 tsp clove
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• 1 tsp mustard seed
• 3 tsps garlic

Directions

1. Sauté diced ginger and garlic in oil. When soft, add spices and fry for 30 seconds.
2. Add chopped tomato and eggplant. Stir well, coating all eggplant cubes.
3. Add lentils and water. Stir well.
4. Simmer on low heat until lentils are soft. Most of the water should be absorbed. Add salt to taste.
5. Can serve with yogurt, lemon juice and cilantro.