Sweet N Sour Eggplant
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 baby eggplants
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 3 whole red chilies
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large tomatoes, pureed
directions
- slit lengthwise the eggplants but not cutting it through, stop right at the cap.
- mix ingredients 2,3 and 4 (salt, chilli powder, and turmeric powder) apply this mixture to the insides of the eggplants and keep them aside.
- Meanwhile in a heavy bottomed pan or wok heat the oil and temper with the fenugreek seeds coriander seeds and red chillies. Stir for half a minute and then add the chopped onion and sauté till they turn pink.
- Add the grated ginger and continue stirring for about half a minute before adding the salt, chilli and turmeric powders.
- Keep stirring the mixture for a few seconds and add the tomato puree and keep stirring till oil seperates.
- Add the eggplants and the tamarind paste. Stir and add a cup of water and cover it and let it simmer till the eggplants are mushy and the sauce is not runny anymore.
- Add the sugar, and adjust the seasonings before turning off the heat.
- Serve with bread or rice.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
udita
United States