Stir-fried eggplant

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6tablespoonsMustard oil
1teaspoonPanchporan powder
teaspoonAsafetida
1mediumEggplant, cubed
2teaspoonsCoriander, ground
¼teaspoonCayenne
¼teaspoonTurmeric
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonLemon juice

Directions

Heat oil in a wok until it is very hot & smoking. Put in panchphoran & asafetida. A second or two later, put in the eggplant, stir for 1 minute & reduce heat to medium. Add corinader, cayenne, turmeric & salt. Kep stirring & frying for 15 minutes, adding 1 tb water every minute or so, until the eggplant is cooked. Sprinkle with lemon juice & stir again.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 03-09-95