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Spicy Eggplant Dish

3 star rating
 

 

Roasted eggplant is combined with curry powder, and sauteed vegetables in this side dish. Serve with Indian bread or pita bread.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants
  • 1/3 cup cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 cup frozen green peas(optional)
  • 1 tbsp garam masala(available indian grocers)
  • pinch of sugar(optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Freshly squeeze lemon juice
  • salt snd pepper to taste
 
Method

Preheat oven at 350 degrees Cut eggplants in halves. Rub oil on eggplants. Place on cookie sheet. Roast until eggplants are soft (about 1 hour). Cool slightly. Scoop pulp into bowl and mash. In large skillet heat oil over medium- high heat. Add curry powder; saute 1 minute. Add onion; saute 1 minute. Add ginger; saute 1 minute. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add chili and tomato; saute 5 minutes. Add eggplant pulp and peas; saute 5 minutes. Add garam masala and sugar, if desired. Remove from heat. Add cilantro. Add lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

 

Notes: Serve with rice or warm Indian bread: naan or roti (available in Indian grocers) or pita bread.

 

Number of Servings: 6

 

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