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Ingredients
- 1 medium sized eggplant, cut into cubes
- 1 medium sized onion, diced
- 1 small tomato, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup black chickpeas or kala channa or kondakadalai, cooked
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or methi seeds
- curry leaves, a hand full
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon thick tamarind pulp
- salt, to taste
- water, needed for the gravy
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1738g | |
| Calories 750 | |
| Calories from Fat 213 | 28% |
| Total Fat 25.02g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 14.45g | 58% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium 2483mg | 71% |
| Total Carbs 116.2g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 38.7g | 129% |
| Sugars 35.93g | 24% |
| Protein 28.82g | 46% |
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