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Maha baingan

Ingredients :

1kg eggplant, diced

500g fresh spinach, washed and chopped

900g tomatoes, blacked, peeled and chopped or two cups of the same

5 tbsp ghee or oil

1 tsp The Spice People’s Chillies Crushed

1/2 tsp The Spice People’s Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp The Spice People’s Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp The Spice People’s Asafoetida Powder

2/3 cup water

1 tsp brown sugar

2 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp The Spice People’s Garam Masala

1 cup rice

1 bunch coriander

1 packet papadums

oil for frying

Greek yoghurt, for serving

Method :

Heat the ghee or vegetable oil in a large saucepan and fry the chilli and the ground coriander for a few seconds and then follow with the remaining powder spices and sugar. Cook for 30 seconds and add in eggplant cubes. Stir-fry gently over medium-high heat until eggplant becomes soft and its seeds become loose.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and water mix well and cover, simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Meanwhile put 1 cup of basmati rice into a medium saucepan and cover with water, bring to a rapid boil and then simmer at a medium heat for about 15 minutes or until cooked. Strain and set a side.

Whilst the rice and the eggplant are cooking heat oil in a shallow pan until hot and cook papadums. set aside on paper towel. Chop coriander and spinach, just before serving stir in the coriander and spinach until it is wilted.

Whilst the rice and the eggplant are cooking heat oil in a shallow pan until hot and cook papadums. set aside on paper towel. Chop coriander and spinach, just before serving stir in the coriander and spinach until it is wilted.

Source: thespicepeople.com.au

Serves : 4

Time :

Swadisth Bhojan – smakelijk eten – Bon appétit – Enjoy your meal