Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Eggplant Masala

Friday, October 5, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Eggplant Masala - Indian

* Exported from MasterCook *

Eggplant Masala

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
12 Japanese eggplant -- quartered lengthwise
3 1/2 tablespoons chili oil
12 red shallots -- finely sliced
6 garlic cloves -- minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 red finger-length chili peppers -- sliced
3 1/2 tablespoons Tamarind juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 ripe tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and quartered
3/4 cup thick plain yogurt
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves -- (coriander)

Sprinkle half of the Madras curry powder over the eggplant and marinate 30
minutes.

Heat the chili oil in a large wok and stir-fry the shallots, garlic,
ginger and chili oil over moderately high heat until softened, about 30
seconds, then add he remaining curry powder. Add the spiced eggplant and
seal [sear].

Stir in the Tamarind juice, fish sauce and tomato and cook for 10 minutes
until the eggplant is soft. Stir in the yogurt and cilantro leaves and
cook until warmed through - do not boil or the yogurt will split. Remove
from the heat and serve immediately.

AuthorNote: As you may have guessed by now, I have an obcession with
eggplant. This is a great vegetable accompaniment to [any Favorite] curry.

Paramount Chili Oil
4 cups peanut oil
1 cup dried red chiles -- chopped
1 cup dried bird's eye chilies -- roughly chopped
12 red bird's eye chilies -- sliced

Bring all of the ingredients to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat - do
not boil. Cook gently for 30 minutes, then set aside for 24 hours to
infuse.

Bring the oil to simmer slowly, then cool completely. Strain through a
sieve, discarding the solids. Store in bottles and seal with a cork. Keeps
indefinitely.

Makes 4 cups

Cuisine:
"Indian"
Source:
"Spice: Recipes to Delight the Senses by Christine Manfield"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Sept 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1334 Calories; 65g Fat (40.1%
calories from fat); 44g Protein; 177g Carbohydrate; 48g Dietary Fiber; 4mg
Cholesterol; 167mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 12 Vegetable;
1/2 Fruit; 11 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 492 0 1563 1358 0 0 901101 4089 0 0 0 0