Seared curried eggplant with spicy yogurt sauce
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eggplants; cut lengthwise into | |
| ; 1/2-inch-thick | ||
| ; slices | ||
| Kosher salt | ||
| ¼ | cup | Rice vinegar |
| 3 | Cloves garlic | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Peeled; chopped fresh |
| ; ginger | ||
| 2 | Shallots; chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| ½ | cup | Coconut milk |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Curry powder; toasted |
| 2 | teaspoons | Chile paste |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chopped cilantro |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; chopped | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Peeled; chopped fresh |
| ; ginger | ||
| 1 | cup | Plain yogurt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground toasted cumin seeds |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chile paste plus additional; as needed |
| Soy sauce | ||
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
Directions
SPICY YOGURT SAUCE
To prepare the eggplant, salt the slices and let drain on paper towels for about 10 minutes. Put the vinegar, garlic, ginger, and shallots in a medium bowl and stir. Add the oil and coconut milk and whisk to mix. Add the curry, chile paste, and cilantro and mix well. Place the eggplant in a large bowl and pour the marinade over it. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Put the garlic, ginger, and yogurt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat until smoking hot. Add as many eggplant slices as will fit in the pan without overcrowding. Brown the slices well on both sides until the eggplant is tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer to a plate and place in the oven to keep warm, then repeat with the remaining eggplant. If needed, add the remaining oil during the cooking process.
Place the eggplant on a serving platter, drizzle with the sauce, and serve.
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Per serving: 304 Calories (kcal); 23g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 42mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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