Spicy Eggplant - {Masala Baingan}

Recipe Ingredients

		Oil - as needed
1		Eggplant - sliced 1/2" thick (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fenugreek seeds
1		Onion - finely chopped
1		Tomato - chopped (large)
1		Fresh ginger root - (1" long) - minced
2		Serrano peppers - (to 3) - finely chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Turmeric
		Salt - to taste
1/4 cup	59ml	Plain yogurt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Amchoor powder-- see * Note
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground pepper
		Chopped cilantro - for garnish
		Mint leaves - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Amchoor powder is available at Indian markets.

Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the eggplant rounds and fry them until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes a side. (My California touch to this recipe is to lightly brush the eggplant with olive oil and broil it. This reduces the fat). Drain the eggplant on paper towels and arrange the rounds on a platter.

Add enough oil to the same skillet to make 1/4 cup. Heat the oil over medium heat, add the cumin and fenugreek seeds and cook until they are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion, tomato, ginger, serranos, coriander, turmeric and salt to taste. Cook the mixture until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk together the yogurt, amchoor powder, red and black pepper in a small bowl. Add salt to taste. Top each eggplant round with some of the onion mixture, followed by a drizzle of the yogurt mixture. Garnish with the cilantro and mint leaves.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 97 calories; 121 mg sodium; 1 mg cholesterol; 7 grams fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 2.14 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 01-17-2001

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