Gram Dhall with Brinjal Curry

Recipe by Priasha Pillay
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This Gram Dhall with Brinjal Curry recipe by Priasha Pillay is a wholesome, traditional dish packed with incredible flavour. The nutty gram dhall is cooked until soft and paired with tender brinjal in a well-spiced curry, creating a delicious combination that’s perfect served with rice or roti.

Ingredients

Ingredients in bold available at The Spice Emporium.

500g Gram Dhall

1 Bay Leaf

1 Elachi (Cardamom)

1 Cinnamon Stick

1/4 cup of oil

Half an Onion, thinly sliced

1 tsp of Ginger and Garlic Paste

3 Chillies

3 tomatoes

5 or 6 small Brinjal cut in rings

1 tsp Spice Emporium Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Spice Emporium Kashmiri Masala

Salt, to taste

Method

Boil Gram Dhall and set aside
Heat oil and add whole spices, allow to heat through before adding onions and chillies to saute
Once onions are soft add the turmeric and masala and allow to cook for a minute before adding the ginger and garlic paste
Add the tomatoes and allow to cook for 2 mins
Add the cut brinjal and stir to combine
Allow bringal to cook for about 5 minutes
Add in the boiled strained gram dhall and salt
Add half a cup of water and allow the brinjal to cook all the way