Red Lentil and Vegetable Dal

Ingredients

• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 large garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 green chili pepper (deseeded and chopped)
• 1 carrot (peeled and grated)
• 1 eggplant (chopped)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp mild curry powder
• 2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 3⁄4 cup red lentils (split)
• 3 1⁄3 cups diluted salt-reduced or homemade vegetable stock (hot)
• 1 zucchini (halved and sliced)
• 1 large tomato (chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)