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             BOURANEE BAUNJAN (EGGPLANT WITH YOGHURT SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4       ea           Medium Eggplants
  1       ea           Salt
  1       ea           Oil
  2       ea           Medium Onions, sliced
  1       ea           Green Pepper, seeded, sliced
  2       ea           Large Ripe Tomatoes, peeled
  1       ea           Salt
    1/4   ts           Hot Chili Pepper
    1/4   c            Water
  2       c            Chakah, Drained Yogurt
  2       ea           Garlic Cloves
  1       ea           Salt to Taste

 Cut the stems from the eggplants & leave peel.  Slice
 into 1 cm pieces. Spread on a tray & sprinkle slices
 liberally with salt. Leave for 30 minutes, then dry
 well with paper towels. Pour enough oil into skillet
 with a lid, to cover base well.  Fry eggplant until
 lightly browned on each side.  Do not cook completely.
 Lift onto a plate.  Add more oil as required for
 remaining slices. As oil drains out of eggplant,
 return this to the pan & add onions. Fry gently till
 translucent.  Remove to another plate. Place a layer
 of eggplant back into the pan.  Top with some sliced
 onion, green pepper rings & tomato slices.  Repeat
 using remaining ingredients & adding a little salt &
 the chili between layers.  Pour in any remaining oil
 from the eggplant.  Add onion & water, cover & simmer
 gently for 10-15 minutes. Combine chakah ingredients &
 spread half the sauce into base of serving dish.  Top
 with vegetables, lifting eggplant gently to keep
 slices intact. Leave some of the juices in the pan.
 Top vegetables with the rest of the chakah & drizzle
 the remaining juices over it.  Serve with flat bread.



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