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                        EGGPLANT IN COCONUT MILK

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Large eggplant *
  1       t            Turmeric
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
  5       tb           Vegetable oil
    1/2   ts           Black mustard seeds
  1                    Small onion, chopped
  1                    Clove garlic, crushed
  1                    Green chili, finely chopped
  1       t            Grated ginger
  2       ts           Ground coriander
  1       t            Ground cumin
    1/2   ts           Chili powder
  1                    Bay leaf
  1       pn           Ground cinnamon
  3       tb           Cider vinegar
  1 1/2   c            Thin coconut milk **
    1/2   ts           Sugar

 * sliced about 1/3" to 1/2" thick ** diluted 1 can
 coconut milk with 1/2 can water Mix salt and turmeric.
 Rub this into the eggplant slices. Heat 4 Tbsp of the
 vegetable oil and brown the slices on both sides. (A
 Teflon pan is especially good for this) Remove browned
 slices from pan and set aside. Heat remaining Tbsp oil
 and fry mustard seeds till they crackle. Add the next
 9 ingredients (including cinnamon). Fry a minute or
 two. Pour vinegar over eggplant slices. Add them to
 the spice mixture. Gently stir in the coconut milk and
 simmer VERY SLOWLY, stirring frequently, for about 15
 minutes.Add the sugar, remove from the pan and serve.



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