Eggplant Gojju

Ingredients:

Eggplant - 1 Big
Tamarind pulp - 1 cup
Salt - as required
Sugar - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Sambhar powder - 2 tbsp
Ginger - 1 inch
Mustard  - 1/4 tbsp
Jeera - 1/4 tbsp
Chana dal - 1/4 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tbsp
Curry leaves - 6
Hing - 1/4 tbsp
Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped)
Red bell pepper - 1/4 cup (Optional)


Method:

1) In a pan, add oil, mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, hing one by one.
2) Now add chopped ginger and fry for around 2 mins.
3) Add Chopped eggplant and red bell pepper. Fry for around 5 mins.
4) Take the tamarind pulp and add to the pan and mix well with eggplant.
5) Cook until eggplant is soft enough.
6) Now add turmeric, salt, sugar, sambhar powder and cook for 3 mins.
7) You can add sufficient water to get the gojju consistency.
8) Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and shredded coconut.