Eggplant Curry
Ingredients •1 (1 lb/500g) medium sized eggplant cut into cubes •5 Tbsp ghee/oil •2-inch cinnamon stick •5 whole cloves •1 Tsp fennel seeds •2 star anise •½ Tsp asafetida powder •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •2 C blended tomatoes •2 Tsp coriander powder •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp paprika •1½ Tsp salt •½ Tsp sugar •1½ C yogurt •2 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.Heat 4 Tbsp of ghee/oil in a pan and pan fry the...
Vegetable tart
Ingredients Pastry: •Olive oil……………………………½ C •Plain flour…………………………1½ C •Salt………………………………….½ Tsp •Crumbled tofu…………………..½ C •Water,...
Grilled bread with eggplant tomato and cheese
Ingredients •Eggplant cut into slices…………………………………………1 large •Tomatoes cut into round slices………………………………2 big •Yellow asafetida powder……………………………………. 1 Tsp...
Eggplant-Chutney
Ingredients Chutney: • 4 + 1 Tbsp oil • 4 C cubed eggplants • 1 Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tsp cumin seeds • 2 Tbsp cashews • 1 Tbsp chana dal • 1 Tbsp chopped ginger • 2 hot green chilies • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves 2 • 1 Tbsp dried tamarind piece • ½ C chopped tomatoes • 1½ salt Tempering: • 1 Tsp oil • 1 Dry red chili • ½ Tsp...
Crispy diced Eggplant with Bitter Neem Leaves
The ingredients for this dish are mentioned in the chaitanya Charitamrita, a fifteenth-century Bengali text describing the pastimes and activities of Sri Chaitanya Maha Prabhu. The author describes a feast prepared in honor of the great saint: “Among the various vegetables offered were newly-grown leaves of nimba (neem) trees fried with eggplant”. Bitter-tasting vegetable dishes are popular in Bengal....