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                            STEWED EGGPLANT

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetables
               Soups/stews

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4   c            Vegetable oil
  1       md           Onion, chopped
  4       ea           Bay leaves crumbled
  1       lg           Eggplant
    1/2   ts           Chili powder
    1/2   ts           Salt
  1 3/4   c            Canned tomatoes
  2       tb           Red wine vinegar
    1/2   ts           Caraway seeds, bruised
    1/4   c            Lemon juice

 Heat oil in a skillet, add onion & bay leaves & cook 4
 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Meanwhile, peel
 the eggplant, slice it then dice. Add pieces to
 skillet.  Add rest of the ingredients.  Raise heat
 till mixture begins to simmer then cover, reduce heat
 & simmer 20 minutes til the eggplant is very tender.

 Ismail Merchant, "Indian Cuisine"



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