Madhur Jaffrey demonstrates some exotic, delicious meals don't always have to contain meat. Even the biggest carnivore won't miss the meat in these. The Best Eggplants Ever; Basmati Rice w/Cinnamon and Saffron; Punjabi-Style Cauliflower and Potatoes w/Ginger
Gameplan
3 Days Ahead:
Make the Tamarind Chutney
2 Days Ahead:
Make the Tomato-Chickpea Sauce
1 Day Ahead:
Make the Yogurt Sauce
Purge the Eggplant
3 Hours Before:
Fry the Eggplant
Right Before:
Stir-fry the Aloo Gobi
Make the Basmati
Reheat the Eggplant and Tomato-Chickpea Sauce
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Canned salmon is the star in this dish but let's give a best supporting award to tartar sauce. Ali Clarke use this underrated sauce in three ways: mixed in with the salmon, blended into a lemony salad dressing and for dipping the crispy salmon cakes.