Tuvar Na Dana Ringan Nu Shaak / Fresh Pigeon Peas And Eggplant Curry – Pepkitchen

Ingredients

• 1 big eggplant
• 200 g pigeon pea (tuvar dana / lilva / fresh pigeon peas)
• 1 tbsp oil (Since I prefer using less oil in regular cooking I have added 1 tbsp oi. But add 2 tbsp for cooking. )
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing (skip to make it gluten free))
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 tsp red chili powder (or as per spice level needed)
• 2 tsp coriander cumin powder
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• 1 cup water (or as per the consistency needed)
• salt (to taste)
• 2 tbsp coriander (washed and finely chopped)