Spicy Eggplant with Yoghurt

Spicy Eggplant with Yoghurt

Ingredients :

2 medium eggplants

3 tablespoons ghee

4 cloves garlic, chopped finely

2 medium onions, chopped finely

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated finely

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1 cup yogurt

Sugar to taste

Salt to taste

 Method :

Grill the eggplant under a preheated griller until the skins are blackened and eggplants softened throughout. Cool, and peel. Mash the eggplant flesh roughly. In a medium sauce pan heat ghee or oil and fry onions, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder and fry, stirring for another minute. Stir in salt and add the mashed or chopped eggplant. Stir and cook for a few minutes, then sprinkle with garam masala, cover and cook for 5 minutes longer. Taste and add more salt if necessary, and if liked, a little sugar, about 2 teaspoons. Mash the yoghurt smoothly and mix into the eggplant before serving. Serve with white rice and meat curries and other accompaniments.