3 eggplant fry using coconut Recipes

eggplants (looking for 1 lb, which is roughly 2 regular or italian ...or use the japanese ones inst), canola oil (or any light oil), sea salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground fennel, cayenne (to taste), fresh lime juice (sub lemon if need be), cinnamon bark, fresh curry leaves (or sub basil), onion, cut into fine half rings, light coconut milk (stirred well in the can before measuring), ground brown mustard seeds

eggplant, oil, for frying the seasoning, black gram dal, black mustard seeds or 2/3 tsp brown mustard seeds, red chilies, roughly chopped (alternatively, you can use green chiles), asafetida powder, sugar, salt , to taste, coconut, grated, onion