Branjol and Gram Dhall

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gram dhall (lentils)
• 5 small branjol (eggplant), wash and slit in half
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 tsp. ginger paste
• 1 tsp. garlic paste
• few stems coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
• 2 stems curry leaves
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. tumeric powder
• 1/2 garmasala
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• salt to taste

Directions:

Soak gram dhall for few hour. Boil and set aside.

Heat oil in a pot. Fry onion till light brown. Add spices, ginger and garlic and tomato. Let it cook for few minutes, then add branjol and cook. When it is slightly cooked, add the dhall.

Let the curry simmer on low until thick. Serve while hot with roti, rice or puri.

Servings:	4
Time:	30 Minutes Preparation Time 30 Minutes Cooking Time

Source: home made dish

By Dorty from SA