Aubergine and Tomatoes
This is quite a decent vegetarian dish.
Ingredients
For
two:
1 large aubergine
1 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2,5 cm ginger, grated
3 green chillies, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tomato, cut into four pieces
1/2 tsp garam masala
Instructions
1. Heat the oven into +225 C. Put the aubergine into the oven
for half an hour. Remove and let it cool. Chop into 2-3 cm chunks.
2.
Heat the ghee and oil in a pan. Add the onion and fry 10 minutes
on a medium heat until the colour is golden brown.
3.
Add ginger, garlic, and green chilli and fry for two minutes.
4.
Add the rest of the spices except garam masala. Fry for a minute
or two minutes stirring all the time.
5.
Add the chopped tomato, salt and 1 dl of water. Fry for 5 minutes.
6.
Add the aubergine and mix well. Lower the heat and cover with
lid. Let it simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
7.
Add the rest of the tomatoes, cover with lid, and simmer for
another 5 minutes.
8. Add garam masala, mix well, and serve with basmati rice.
