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Back to Recipe List	* Exported from MasterCook * Eggplant and Potatoes Laced with Fenugreek (Aloo Baigan) Recipe By : Serving Size : Preparation Time:0:00 Categories : FareShare Gazette April 2008 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pound eggplant 1 pound potatoes 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 4 tablespoons light vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon mango powder Cut the eggplant, unpeeled, into 1-inch pieces or cubes. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Put the vegetables in a bowl. Sprinkle on the turmeric, coriander, cayenne and salt; mix well to coat evenly with the spices. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Add the fenugreek seeds and fry until they turn dark brown (10 to 15 seconds). Add the vegetables, shake the pan a few times and let the vegetables sizzle undisturbed for 1 or 2 minutes. Fry the vegetables, turning them, for 5 minutes until the spices start clinging to the vegetables and the eggplant looks limp and begins to steam. Lower the heat and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, turning the vegetables often to ensure that they are cooking evenly. Be careful not to break the fragile pieces of vegetables. Sprinkle on the mango powder and fry uncovered, turning them regularly, for 5 minutes or until they look glazed. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cuisine : "Indian Food" NOTES : Eggplant and potatoes are a popular combination throughout northern India. They can be spiced Mogul-style or with regional favorites. This is a version from the vaster extremities of the Northern Province near Nepal, in which the vegetables are first fried to develop a roasted flavor and then steamed in their own moisture. Cayenne pepper, fenugreek and tart mango powder bring out the essence of that region's cooking. Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Jennie; 14 April 2008. www.fareshare.net --> Don't over-cook the fenugreek seeds or they will become bitter. H. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Recipe List

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