Ingredients
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 medium onion (about 1 cup chopped)
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tomato chopped
9 – 10 brinjals sliced into long pieces (Indian variety)
3 drumsticks (about 25 pieces)
3 oz raw peanuts (little more than 1/4 cup)
Salt to taste
1 tsp sambar powder
Water as needed for the vegetables to cook

Notes
Feel free to use eggplant instead of Indian brinjals

Method
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they pop, add the urad dal. Fry till the dal turns golden brown.

Add the onions.

When the onions are almost cooked, add the ginger paste. Saute for few minutes.

Onions are fully done.

Add the tomatoes.

Saute until tomatoes turn mushy.

Add brinjals, drumstick and raw peanuts.

Add chilly powder and salt.

Mix well.

Add about a cup of water and allow vegetables to cook.

Vegetables are cooked. Curry is ready.