Ingredients:

• 1 cup masoor dal (Lentil)

• 3-4 drumsticks (cut into 2-3 inch)

• 3 small eggplants

• 1 1/2 tbsp oil 

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• Some curry leaves

• 10-12 shallots (small onion)

• 1/2 cup tomato

• 3-4 tbsp sambar powder(watch sambar powder part 1 video)

• Salt to taste

• Tamarind extract (small marble size)

• 1 tbsp jaggery powder

• 1 tbsp ghee

• Some coriander

• Water (as required)

Method:

1. Wash and drain the dal. pressure cook the dal with 2 cups of water for 3-4 whistles and keep that aside.

2. Cook the drumsticks around 1 cup water,  once the drumsticks are half cooked add the eggplant and cook that for 3 to 4 mins. Keep that aside.

3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds & let it splutter. Add cumin seeds & curry leaves, saute.

4. Add shallots & saute, add tomato cook for 1-2 mins.

5. Now add sambar powder mix well,  then add cooked drumsticks, eggplants,  dal & water. Mix well.

6. Add salt, tamarind extract, jaggery & ghee.

7. Add some coriander And cook it for 8-10 mins.