STIR-FRIED SWEET SOUR SPICY EGGPLANT

A:

2-3 eggplant medium size

½ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp ginger & garlic paste

Cut the eggplant, mix all above ingredients

together, deep fry & keep aside.

B:

½ tsp mustard seeds

1 dried chili cut into pieces

1 small piece cinnamon

1 star anise

2 cloves

2 cardamoms

Things to pound: C

2-3 dried chilies

5 shallots

3 cloves garlic

1 small piece ginger

Few curry leaves

D:

1 tbsp chilly sauce

1 tbsp tomato sauce

1-2 tbsp cooking caramel or can

replace with brown sugar ( jaggery )

Salt & tamarind  to taste

E:

1 chili green cut

1 chili red cut

1 stalk curry leaves

¼ tsp garam masala

Oil for cooking

METHOD:

Het up oil fry B, then add C & fry till golden brown.

Add D stir-fry for few minutes, add 2-3 tbsp water.

When sauce start to boil add the fried eggplants,

both chilies, garam masala, curry leaves & quick stir-fry.

Serve hot with plain rice, fried rice or any types of breads.