1 ea 1/2″ piece of ginger root
2 ea Minced green chilies
1/4 c Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 ts Garam masala
4 tb Ghee
1 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 tb Whole cumin seeds
1/8 ts Asafetida
6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed
1 ts Turmeric
1 tb Coriander
1 sm Eggplant in 1″ cubes
1 ts Salt
3 tb Fresh coriander, chopped
1 tb Lemon juice
Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside. Heat ghee. Whe hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables. Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. Mix in lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve. Yamuna Devi, “The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking”