Have cooked Rice ready at hand.
Heat a kadai with cooking oil, temper with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal, cashews and saute well.
Then, add the whole garam masala and saute well. Now, add the finely chopped onions, saute well.
Next, add brinjals that are chopped as juliennes, and add salt, turmeric powder. Let it simmer for a while.
Then, add all the spice powders, followed by the curds. Ensure you have the flame in low when the curds are added.
Cook in simmer for 5 mins, until the masala is nicely cooked and brinjal gets soft.
Now, add the cooked rice and mix everything well.
Cover for 5 mins and serve hot with curds and papad.