Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh eggplant
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt
- 1 cup small diced onions
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Curry, recipe follows
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 recipe Mango Chutney, recipe follows
Directions
Peel and dice the eggplant, about 1/2-inch dice. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the eggplant. Season with salt. Continue to saute until soft, about 15 minutes. Add the curry powder and lemon juice. Continue to saute for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve Mango Chutney with grilled fish or chicken.
Yellow Curry Powder:
- 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons white peppercorns
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
Place all of the ingredients, except for the turmeric and ground red pepper in a saute pan, over medium heat. Cook until dark toasted, about 12 minutes. Remove and cool. Place the toasted ingredients in a spice grinder and process to powder consistency. Add the turmeric and red pepper. Mix well.
Yield: 1/2 cup
Mango Chutney:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups small diced mango
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions. Season with salt. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the mango. Continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Whisk the cornstarch with the water. Whisk until smooth. Stir the slurry into mango mixture. Bring the mixture back to a boil. Continue to cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool completely. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Yield: about 2 cups
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