Pepper Brinjal Fry

Ingredients

1. 2-3 tsps Oil
2. 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
3. 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera
4. 1 tsp Chana dal
5. 1 tsp Urad dal
6. 1 Red Chilli
7. Curry leaves
8. Ginger finely chopped (optional)
9. Garlic finely chopped (optional)
10. 1 Onion finely chopped (small)
11. 8-10 nos Brinjal
12. 2-3 tsp Black Pepper powder **you can increase or decrease as per your taste
13. 1/2 Lime juice
14. Salt per taste
15. Cilantro/Coriander leaves to Garnish (optional)

This is one of the most easiest recipes and thanks to my mom for the recipe. I highly recommend using non-stick pan to make this.

• Heat the pan on medium flame and add oil.
• When the oil is hot, add ingredients 2 through 7. Saute them.
• When the chana and urad dals start to change color, add ginger and garlic. 
• Add onions and suate till it turns translucent.
• Now add chopped brinjals. Immediately add pepper and salt per taste and stir them.
• Now reduce the flame to low-medium and cover the pan.
• Let it cook for 5-6 mins and then gently turn the brinjals and cover the lid for around 6-7mins.
• When you think its cooked take it off the stove. Add lime juice and coriander leaves and toss them and its ready to serve.