Cashew-Stuffed Baby Eggplant - Vegan - Vegetarian Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 C raw cashews
• 20 baby eggplants
• 2 Tbsp oil, divided
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1-inch piece ginger root, peeled and grated or minced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1-3 Thai, serrano, or cayenne chillis, stems removed, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp grated jaggery (whole sugar, available in Indian stores)
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne
• 1 C water
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander, for garnish