Eggplant In Curry-Coconut Sauce

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1/2 cup ghee, recipe follows

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon curry powder, recipe follows

1 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup shredded coconut

2 cups unsweetened coconut milk

2 cups vegetable broth

8 baby eggplants

1 cinnamon stick

1 dried red chile

Salt

1/2 lemon, juiced

Mint leaves, for garnish

Ghee:

1 pound unsalted butter

Curry Powder:

2 tablespoons coriander seeds

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon cardamom seeds

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

2 dried red chiles, broken in pieces, seeds discarded

1 tablespoon turmeric