Eggplant dry curry / kathirikai podi pota kai

Ingredients

250 grams.   -  Eggplant/ 2 cups chopped eggplant
1 no.            -   Onion
1 tsp.            -   Paprika/ 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp.         -   Turmeric Powder
3/4 tsp.         -   Coriander Powder
2 tsp.            -    Sesame seeds powder (recipe link given below)
1/2 tsp.         -    Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp.         -   Split Urad dal
1/4 tsp.        -    Asafietida
2 tsp.           -    Oil
Salt to taste
Sesame seeds powder recipe
https://savithrishomecooking.blogspot.com/2020/01/sesame-seeds-powder.html?m=1

In a pan add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, split urad dal and Asafoetida.  When the urad dal become golden brown colour add chopped onions and sauté till onions are half cooked. Now add chopped eggplant and sauté eggplant till it is three fourth cooked.  Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and coriander powder and sauté for a while.  Now add sesame seeds powder and sauté till everything is well combined.  Switch off the flame.