Vij’s Eggplant – Singh from the Hearth

Ingredients

• 4 black cardamom pods, seeds crushed
• ⅓ cup cooking oil (olive, canola, grapeseed)
• ½ tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 lbs eggplant, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 red onion, diced or sliced (diced in photo above)
• 2 tsp mango powder
• ½ cup chopped cilantro