Stir Fry Aloo Baingan

Ingredients:

• Purple eggplant /Aubergine /Baingan : 2-3 
• Potatoes : 3-4  
• Onion: 1 
• Tomato: 2(chopped)
• Dessicated coconut: 1 tbsp
• Oil: 3-4 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Red Chilli pwd: to taste
• Roasted Cumin pwd: 1/2 tsp
• Coriander pwd: 1/2 tsp
• For Seasoning:
• Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds: 1/8 tsp
• Curry leaves: a few
• Asafoetida/ Hing: a pinch
• Whole Red chilli: 1 

Method:

1. Chop eggplant (Dont remove the peel).
2. Peel and chop potatoes lengthwise.
3. Peel and Chop onions lengthwise.
4. Heat oil in pan. Add all the masalas under seasoning (mustard seeds,cumin seeds,hing, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and whole red chilli).  Let them splutter.
5. Add onion. Cook till translucent on low flame. Add tomatoes, salt,red chilli pwd, roasted  cumin powder, dessicated coconut and coriander pwd. Cook for 2-3 mins.
6. Add potatoes and baingan/ eggplant. Sprinkle a little water with hand.
7. Cover and Cook on low flame  for 10-12 mins till done.
8. Stir in between and sprinkle some water if needed..
9. Ready to serve with chapati or parantha.