Gateau Piment |

Ingredients

• 200 g split yellow peas (dholl petit pois) / chick peas (chana dal) ((soaked overnight))
• Approx. 35 g coriander
• 3 small shallots
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic paste
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ginger paste
• 2–3 dry red chillies (according to taste) ((can be substituted with green chillies))
• 1 large diced onion
• Salt to taste
• 500 mL Vegetable oil for frying
• 15 gateau piment (dal fritters) ((coarsely crushed))
• 500 g tomatoes ((diced))
• large onions ((diced))
• Approx. 50–70 g coriander ((finely chopped))
• 10 mL olive oil
• 3 green chillies ((finely chopped))
• Some cubes of cheddar cheese ((optional))
• Sliced bread ((optional))
• 1 onion
• 1 aubergine ((cut into wedge))
• 2–3 curry leaves
• 1 spring of thyme
• 1 in ginger
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tsp curry masala powder
• tomatoes ((chopped))
• 2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp oil