1 aubergine, chopped into small pieces
1 carrot, peeled and diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5cm/2in fresh root ginger, grated
1 lime, juice only
1 onion, finely chopped
1 potato, peeled and diced
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 tomato, diced
250g/9oz chana dal (split chickpeas)
2 curry leaf stalks
2 dried chilli peppers
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp vegetable oil